1. SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT Presentation for the NIN

2. PERSONALISATION  Local people taking control over their own lives in order to become full citizens.  Helps people alone or in groups to find the right solutions for them.  Helps people take part in the delivery of a service  Helps citizens actively take part in choosing and selecting the services they receive.

3. PERSONALISATION  Means starting with each person as an individual with strengths, preferences and aspirations - or hopes and dreams!  Means putting the person at the centre of the process of identifying their needs and making choices about how and when they are supported to live their lives.

4. PERSONALISATION CAPACITIES - using and developing our own strengths and gifts - making use of all our varied gifts to be the best person we can be. CONNECTIONS - helping everyone make and keep relationships - making connections and contributions across the whole of our community

5. PERSONALISATION ACCESS - we need places to meet others, learn with others and act together. The community needs to be accessible and welcoming. CONTROL - is central to our ability to be effective Citizens, and to shape a life around ourselves that makes sense of who we are. It is about building a society where everyone can find a way of being that makes sense.

6. OUTCOMES An outcome is something you want to achieve in your life. It could be something new - such as making new friends, getting a job, taking part in your community. Or something you want to keep - such as staying safe or staying healthy. “It’s about thinking BIG - not just sticking to what you can already do!” - Ashleigh Milroy

7. SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT - now an ACT of Parliament; a 10 year strategy! The person shapes and controls their own support arrangements, and has as much control as they wish over their own budget! Local Authorities have a duty to offer 4 different options to each person. They also have to make sure people have the right advice and support to help them make the best choice for them.

8. THE 4 OPTIONS 1.DIRECT PAYMENT - money is given to the person to arrange their own support. You can hire your own staff (Personal Assistant) or give the money to a provider organisation. 2. SELECTION OF SUPPORT BY THE PERSON - person chooses the support they want and the LA manages this under the person’s direction, and hands the money over to the provider of their choice.

9. THE 4 OPTIONS 3. SELECTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PERSON BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY -the LA arranges for the support to be provided to the person, and sorts out paying for the support for them. 4. A MIXTURE OF 1, 2 AND 3

10. Each Local Authority is doing this slightly differently BUT the usual steps are: 1.Contact your local Social Work Department 2.Assessment of needs - are you eligible for support? 3.Outcomes focused support planning - what do you want from your support? 4.Discuss the 4 options + decide the one you want. 5.Support plan agreed 6.Support provided 7.Regular reviews.

11. Some examples:  Buying membership of the local gym so you can get and stay healthy and fit.  Getting a wooden floor in your living room so you don’t keep falling over the carpet.  Having a holiday in Blackpool or London instead of going into “respite”.  Buying a season ticket for your local football team and one for a friend so s/he can chum you and give the person who ‘cares’ for you a break.