This fact sheet tells you what self-directed support is and how it works. It gives links to other fact sheets and resources.

This fact sheet tells you how you can get started with self-directed support. It gives links to other fact sheets and resources with more detailed information.

This fact sheet tells you about self-assessment and resource allocation. You start by filling out a form - often called a 'self-assessment form'.

When you've done your self-assessment form and the local authority has given you an 'indicative' budget (an amount that may still change), you make a support plan. This fact sheet tells you what you can do if you don't think you agree with the amount in your resource allocation.

You are ready to write your support plan when your local authority has given you an idea of how much your personal budget is. This fact sheet tells you how to make a support plan and what you need to put in it.

Some people can plan and organise their own support without any help. Others want help from 'support brokers'. This fact sheet tells you about what support brokerage is and who you might choose as a support broker.

Your local authority needs to see and agree to your support plan before they can decide what your final budget is. This fact sheet tells you how to get your support plan agreed by your local authority.

There are several ways that you can take and manage the money you get for your support. This fact sheet tells you about ways you can organise the money you have as an Individual or Personal Budget.

There are different ways you can organise your support. You can organise it all yourself, organise part of it and get someone else to do the rest. If you don't want to organise it at all, you can get someone else to do everything. This fact sheet tells you about the various options.

This fact sheet offers ideas about different ways of getting support. You don't have to get support from a professional organisation. There are lots of others ways of arranging support.