Self directed support in practice for people with learning disabilities

Our staff and consultants have substantial expertise in the field of learning disabilities. We are innovative, flexible and creative.

Together with In Control we have designed a programme called 'Implementing self directed support'

This programme works with local authority members of In Control to assist them to get started with self directed support.

What does the programme include?
What are the benefits of self directed support?
What will we get at the end of the course?

What does the programme include?

They will work together to run 3 introductory sessions which will:

assist the authority to assess organisational readiness for self directed support
provide guidance about asuitable pilot group of individuals
plan and construct a support package for 2 individuals
assist the authority to begine thinking about planning beyond the pilot

What are the benefits of self directed support?

Self directed support can help someone with a learning disability to:

turn their dreams into reality
get a personal budget to buy their support
become an active citizen in their local community
keep on learning and developing over the years

For more information about our services, please contact:

Alison Giraud-Saunders, Barbara McIntosh

Molly Mattingly at the Foundation on 020 7803 1100.

Cost £5,000 for in Control Members (£10,000 for non-Members)

It can also help families to:

make a valued contribution
share the task of supporting someone
worry less about the future

It can help local authorities to:

support disabled people to live the lives they want
help people stay safe while doing this
adopt resource allocation systems that are rational, fair and understandable
get the most out of staff skills
manage the demographic challenge

The local authority is invited to send a team of up to 8 people, which should include:

a senior operational manager from learning disability services
a senior commissioning manager
a finance manager
a service or team manager
care managers or social workers

What will you get at the end of the course?

By the end of the course participants will have a basic understanding of the principles and practice of self directed support. The local authority will have made a start in planning and constructing a package for 2 people; will have had the opportunity to consider it for a wider pilot group; and to assess the cultural, systems and organisational changes needed to extend it further.