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Personal Budget

Self Directed Support

Self directed support means that you choose the services and support you need, instead of a care manager or someone else doing this for you.

To make self directed support a reality for people whose social care is funded by the Isle of Wight Council, we are offering people a personal budget.

The information in this pack is designed to help you with your self directed support, from whether or not you are eligible for a personal budget through to preparing your plan and getting it agreed.

It also looks at how you manage your money, including hints and tips if you choose to employ someone, through to reviewing how things are going.

We have produced an easy read guide to self directed support and personal budgets which gives you detailed information.

For individual sections of the Information Pack please click on the relevant link below:

 

Employing a personal assistant (PA)

For people who wish to employ their own PA, Skills for Care has developed a toolkit to help you deal with the basic issues and legalities of employing your own staff. The handy booklet is full of advice and support and also includes samples of job adverts, application forms, letters, etc to get you started.For further information please look at the Skills for Care website www.skillsforcare.org.uk

Personal Assistant Training and Development Grants

Individual employers (people who directly employ their care or support staff) are now able to apply for grant funding directly from Skills for Care to support the full costs of training and development for themselves and their personal assistants.  

What will be funded? 

Skills for Care will fund any training, development or qualifications that demonstrate value for money and meet the needs of the individual employer and their personal assistants.

When can I apply for the funding?

You can apply for funding now. Grant funding will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis between now and 31 March 2013. Make sure you apply early so you don't miss out.

How can I apply?

More information and the application form is available on www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Individualemployerskillsfunding

Questions

If you have any questions about this funding, contact Skills for Care on 0113 241 1275 or email: [email protected]