Home & Daily Living Needs Assessment for 16+
What is a Home & Daily Living Needs Assessment?
The Home & Daily Living Assessment focuses on how a person’s needs affect their day-to-day functioning, independence and wellbeing outside of work.
The assessment provides a strengths-based understanding of daily functioning, which may help inform support planning or discussions with services.
Home & Daily Living Assessment at Lycali
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At Lycali, assessment and advocacy work together to ensure people are understood, supported and able to access the adjustments they need to thrive.
Home & Daily Living Needs Assessments provide a structured way to explore how a person’s needs affect their everyday home life.
This assessment is aligned with principles of the Care Act 2014, exploring whether a person’s needs affect their ability to achieve key outcomes and maintain wellbeing. They focus on real-life impact, rather than diagnosis alone. They explore how factors such as neurodivergence, stress, environment, sensory demands and executive functioning interact with everyday responsibilities.
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Adults (18+)
Finding it difficult to manage daily routines, organisation, or responsibilities
Experiencing ongoing overwhelm, burnout, or mental fatigue
Struggling to maintain a safe or manageable home environment
Needing evidence to support a Care Act assessment or access services
Wanting a clearer understanding of how their needs impact daily functioning
Young People (16–17)
Preparing for increased independence or transition into adulthood
Struggling with organisation, emotional regulation, or daily living skills
Requiring support planning for education, home life, or future independence
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A specialist assessment helps to:
identify what the needs actually are
explain why difficulties occur
link diagnosis to real-life impact
provide professional, structured documentation
This means advocacy becomes evidence-led, not just voice-led.
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managing routines and daily responsibilities
executive functioning and organisation
emotional regulation and mental wellbeing
maintaining a safe and manageable home environment
managing appointments, finances and life administration
relationships and social participation
sensory impact within the home and community
risk of burnout or overwhelm
Support is provided by an experienced professional.
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A Home & Daily Living Functional Needs Assessment Report
Clear explanation of how needs impact daily life
Mapping to relevant Care Act wellbeing domains
Strengths and protective factors identified
Practical recommendations for support
Optional advocacy support to help evidence needs
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If you feel overwhelmed by daily life, a Life Functioning Skills Assessment may be a good starting point.
If your main difficulty relates to work, a Workplace Needs Assessment may be more appropriate.
If challenges affect many areas of daily life, a Home & Daily Living Functional Needs Assessment may be helpful. -
A Functional Needs Assessment may be helpful if you feel something isn’t working in your daily life or work but are unsure why. The assessment helps identify how your needs affect everyday functioning and what support may help.
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No. Many people seek assessments to better understand their needs, whether or not they have a formal diagnosis.
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The assessment involves a structured conversation exploring areas such as routines, organisation, stress, environment, and daily responsibilities. The outcome is a written report outlining strengths, challenges and practical recommendations.
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Following the assessment you will receive a report with recommendations. Some people use this information for personal understanding, while others may use it to support conversations with employers, services, or professionals.
FAQ’s
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The fees are an accurate guide, but can vary depending on the service required. Please contact us for an individualised quotation.
*When applicable, we can provide means-tested discounts. If you're experiencing financial difficulties, please inform us, and we'll assess whether we can assist in covering part of the service expenses.
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We accept payments via BACS Transfer.
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We accept credit and debit card payments via Stripe for your convenience.
Please note that card payments are subject to a 2.99% processing fee, which will be added to the invoice total to cover transaction costs.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe, a trusted global payment provider.
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For assessment services, we offer the option to pay in two instalments. The total fee can be split into two payments of 50%:
50% is payable at the time of booking to secure your assessment appointment.
The remaining 50% is due upon completion of the assessment, prior to the release of the final report.
There is no additional fee if paying via BACS.
Please note that any applicable card or Buy Now, Pay Later processing fees will be added if these payment methods are used.
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If your assessment or therapy expenses are set to be covered by your private medical insurance, kindly provide us with your insurer details for seamless payment coordination between you and your insurance provider. Our affiliation encompasses registration with Aviva, AXA, BUPA and Vitality Health, facilitating a streamlined process for your convenience.
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We are pleased to offer flexible payment options to make accessing our services easier. Clients can choose to pay via Klarna or PayPal “Buy Now, Pay Later”, subject to approval by the payment provider.
Please note that payments made using Klarna or PayPal Pay Later will incur an additional 4.99% processing fee, which will be added to the invoice total to cover transaction costs.
Availability of these payment options is subject to eligibility and approval by Klarna or PayPal, and we are unable to influence or guarantee approval decisions.
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"Lycali provided a thorough and compassionate autism assessment. Everything was explained clearly, and I finally feel understood. I wish I’d done this sooner."
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"I’ve worked with other services before, but Lycali stands out for their professionalism and empathy. My therapist helped me navigate some really difficult times with sensitivity and skill."
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I just wanted to say thank you to Dr Isobel Robb and Stephanie for making the assessment comfortable for both me and my parents to conduct. It was very thorough and the outcome will definitely help me in my future. I'm really thankful for receiving the results so quickly
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“Thank you so much for all your help, support and care. You have explained everything we needed and thank you for saying I can get in touch if we need any more help.”
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“You were very patient with our son and always gave us ideas so that we could support him between therapy sessions. Thank you so much!”
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“After our daughter's Speech and language assessment, you offered great feedback and your report was very detailed. This was a huge help towards the EHCP process.”
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"My daughter’s speech has improved so much in just a few months. Our speech therapist at Lycali was kind, engaging, and always kept us involved with providing follow up activities. I highly recommend them."
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“Heidi was very engaging and really listened to the needs of my son. She explained her methods and gave us tips to try at home. We are really pleased with the service.”
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“The calls have helped me to find more space and given me a safe space to discuss and release emotions. Tim's nature and communication is comforting and supportive, he adds thoughts and questions which offer space to analyse and to help growth.”
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"Heidi was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She gave our son room to explore and enjoyable targets".
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"Heidi was very patient with my child and has made him confident to use his voice"
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"I can’t thank you enough for your help and support with my son. I will most certainly be coming back to your services again for an autism assessment".
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"The ADHD assessment process was seamless, evidence-based, and respectful. I felt listened to throughout, and the diagnosis has helped me finally understand myself."
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Everything has been amazing so thanks to you, Isobel and Stephanie. You have made things really easy with clear and quick communication and they really created a safe environment instantly.
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Thank you so much. It was a pleasure working with your staff. They were really kind and helpful and made the process easier for both me and Matilda.
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"We had a brilliant experience with Lycali. The assessment process was clear, kind, and professional from start to finish. My son felt at ease, and we finally have a clear plan for supporting his needs."
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"I was nervous about starting therapy, but the team at Lycali made me feel heard and respected from day one. Their care was outstanding, and the progress I’ve made is life-changing."
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