11. Resources:

Sense information on direct payments and purchasing your own support
www.sense.org.uk/directpayments 

The Deafblind Directory
www.sense.org.uk/deafblind_directory

The National Centre for Independent (NCIL)
www.ncil.org.uk 

The Rowan Organisation factsheets on employing people
www.therowan.org 

The Department of Health’s guide to receiving direct payments from your local council
www.dh.gov.uk