Direct payments and purchasing your own support - tips for deafblind people in British Sign Language

Sense has produced a film in BSL about direct payments and purchasing your own support. Each chapter looks at a different issue. You can watch each chapter here. You can order a copy of the DVD by contacting the Sense Information Service.

Chapter one - an introduction This clip explains what direct payments are and what the other nine clips cover. It also tells you how you can decide to receive a personal budget as a direct payment.
Chaper two - What are direct payments? This clip tells you what direct payments are, who can receive them, how to ask for them and what you can use them for.
Chapter three - Direct payments: what are your rights? This clip tells you what your rights are and what guidance councils should be following.
Chapter four - Making sure you receive the right amount of direct payments This clip gives advice on how to make sure the amount of direct payment is going to be enough.
Chapter five - One-off direct payments This clips explains what you may need to think about when you buy equipment, holidays, minor adaptations to your house and activities.
Chapter six - Purchasing different services When you purchase your own support you can decide to employ people, use self-employed workers, agencies or organisations. This clip gives advice about these different options.
Chapter seven - Job applications and interviews This clip gives advice on how to advertise for staff and carry out interviews.
Chapter eight - Managing and supervising staff This clip gives you tips on how to manage staff, including any difficult situations.
Chapter nine - Managing risks If you purchase your own support, you should think about risks to yourself, workers and the public. This clip gives advice on how to manage these risks.
Chapter ten - Managing paperwork This clip gives you ideas on how to deal with paperwork.
Chapter eleven - Resources