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Self Directed Support 21 st January 2010 David Vitty Acting Head of Service Development
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“Living WellLiving Well Within Our MeansWithin Our Means” Transforming Social Care
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Be independent Be healthy Have control Have dignity and respect We want people to
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Self Directed Support
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Self Directed Support findings We did 400 supported assessments Three quarters were with older people. Half of the people who had a service had a personal budget
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What do people spend personal budgets on ? Home care Day care Leisure Shopping and Housework Personal assistant Education Respite Transport
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What service users thought Everyone liked the assessment Everyone felt involved in the assessment Most people liked the support planning Most people liked the services they bought
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What else do we need to do ? Make sure services are available Help people employ their own assistants Train our staff Tell people about SDS
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What can go wrong ? Will people have money stolen from them ? Will people spend money on the right things ? Can Dorset County Council afford to do this ?
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