My name is Becky Harris and I am a support broker for people with learning disabilities. I am part of the Putting People First project in Southampton. When people want to have a personal budget, I help them do a support plan to show how they will use their money to meet their needs. I also help people find and organise their support, and make sure they are happy with the service they get.
Putting People First is all about giving people choice and control over the support they need. People can have the money that social services spend on their care, in a personal budget. It is a new way of getting support from social services. You are told how much money you can have, and you decide how you want to spend that money to meet your needs. A Support Broker, your Care Manager and family or friends can help you to do this. You will need to do a support plan to show how you will spend your money. You can contact me on the address below
Becky Harris
Prospect Resource Centre
Freemantle Common Road
Bitterne
Southampton
SO19 7BD
Tel: 02380 444408
Mobile: 07890 315847
E-mail: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
There are several different ideas in Putting people First, personalisation, self directed support,individual budgets,personal budgets and direct payments.
It is all about people getting more control over their support and their lives. This means:
- Deciding things for yourself
- Saving the money to live a good life
- Getting the help that suits you
- Being part of the community
- There are 7 steps
Assessment -finding out if you can get money for support
- Making a plan - thinking about what you want
- Getting the plan agreed - a care manager has to say the plan is ok
- Money to pay for the support - it is paid to you,or someone who will help you
- Support that suits you - you could buy services or help from people in your community.
- Being accountable - showing that the money is being spent properly.
To find out more talk to Becky or someone at the Contact Centre
Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Telephone: 023 8083 4567
This is a link to the website for the project, where you can find more information www.in-control.org.uk
Click here to download The 7 steps to being in control
You can also find out how a support broker can help
The Social Care Institute of Excellence has produced a document on Personalisation. They help people get the support and care they need to live a better life. Click here to find out more about Personalisation.