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living their lives the way they
want to.
Personalisation - Self-directed Support
- In July The SLC Group became a member of In Control. The SLC Group's services cover Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The SLC Group joins other Providers, Community Organisations and individuals with a shared vision of wanting to move forward with the personalisation agenda. For further information visit In Control's website by following this link
- We are now registered with you2choose.com - this site launched earlier this year and is the UK’s first online Social Care and Support Services Directory aimed at Individual Budget Holders (under the Government’s scheme of Personalisation), Self Funders, Brokers and Advocates so that they can search, reserve, book and pay services they want from Providers like us.
- We are involved with the Shop4Support pilot work which adds to our knowledge, experience and ability to promote efficiency and value for the people we support. For further information about Shop4Support click here.
- Meet Julie and Sean who have recently moved from a 24-hour a day staffed apartment project into their own supported living tenancy in Accrington - putting themselves in control of the whole process. Read their full story here..
- Meet Angie who has learning disabilities and complex needs and until recently has lived at home with mum and dad. Using a direct payment the family chose to go down the route of personalisation and has made the move a big success. Read their story here...
USEFUL LINKS FOR PERSONALISATION:
In Control designed a new system - Self-Directed Support. The Government now wants all local authorities to change their systems to Self-Directed Support. You can visit their site to find out all the latest news, information and up-to-date government feedback about self-directed support and personalisation. www.in-control.org.uk
Shop4Support
Shop4Support is a new social enterprise and website where you can look for the support you want. It helps people with Personal Budgets to plan and manage their support.
The website is just being tested at the moment. When it is fully working, you will be able to get into the Shop4Support site through your own secure area. So it's personal to you - and safe.
You2choose.com - this site launched earlier this year and is the UK’s first online Social Care and Support Services Directory aimed at Individual Budget Holders (under the Government’s scheme of Personalisation), Self Funders, Brokers and Advocates so that they can search, reserve, book and pay services they want from Service Suppliers (care homes, nursing agencies, home care agencies etc) 24/ 7 in real time over the internet.
