In the future, new information on direct payments will be available in a range of formats. The project will also look into how to support direct payments users to recruit staff. There will also be specialist deafblind training for local services that support disabled people to use direct payments.
From June to November 2007, deafblind people and families were consulted on their experiences of direct payments. See the full report as well as a summary of key findings.
- What are direct payments? Information about what direct payments are.
- How do I use direct payments? If you are assessed by your local authority social services department as needing services, you are entitled to be offered direct payments - money that is paid directly to you to enable you to buy the services you need.
- Checklist for deafblind people and their families If you are assessed by your local authority social services department as needing services, you are entitled to be offered direct payments - money that is paid directly to you to enable you to buy the services you need.
- Consultation findings and report From June to November 2007, Sense’s Deafblind Direct project consulted deafblind people and families on their experiences of direct payments. Find out about the findings of the consultation.
- Croydon - good practice on direct payments In Croydon, direct payments are available to adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, 16 and 17 year olds, carers of disabled children and carers in receipt of caring services.
- Contact us Contact details for the direct payments advice service.
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