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Self Directed support - Personal Budgets

Self-directed support will give you control to make decisions about what support you receive and how you manage it.

Older people

The government wants everyone who receives social care services to receive self-directed support (SDS) by 2012.  If you are due a review of your care, we will contact you to arrange a time to visit and begin the process of SDS.

What is self directed support (SDS)

SDS is a move away from services that are provided 9am-5pm, five days a week, to services that are provided when they are needed.

SDS means that:

  • instead of being given a service, you will be given a personal budget
  • a personal budget is a sum of money that covers the costs of the support you require
  • the council calculates a personal budget following a review of the care you currently receive
  • under SDS, you can decide how to use your personal budget to meet your support needs. The council will help you make these choices.
  • you can choose how much control you want - the council can manage the services and funds, or you can
  • if you want, you will be able to manage your services online

If you need any more information please contact your social worker or care manager on 01895 556633.

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