Read about the difference that self-directed support is making to people's lives below.
John is 16 and has needed 24-hour support from his family. He has epilepsy and learning difficulties. His family has used direct payments for a number of years but has found the regulations that go with direct payments gave them little flexibilit...
Johnathan is a disabled teenager. His quality of life has been transformed since he left school in July 2008 with an individual budget. Now he and his Mum decide what he should do, when he should do it and who should support him. Johnathan's comp...
Daniel is a sociable 18-year-old with a great sense of humour. A Sheffield United fan, Daniel loves going to the pub with family and friends and enjoys working on his family's allotment. With an individual budget made up of money from adult social...
Lewis' individual budget helped him to realise a dream: seeing Barcelona play at the Nou Camp - and meeting Thierry Henry.
This is the transcript of a speech given to a conference for professionals in Gloucestershire. It illustrates how a budget holding lead professional (called InfoBuzz in this instance) can manage a personal budget on behalf of a young person.
Last Updated : 16 January 2011. Page Author: Laura Bimpson.
Vision 2020 sets out our hopes and aspirations the next 10 years and how we can work to make these a reality.
