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Self Directed Support
Self-directed Support is about changing the way that things work so that people get much more control over the services and support they get.
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In Control
The Valuing People Support Team is part of In Control. More than half the Councils in England have joined In Control. These Councils are changing the way that people get support from Social Services, so that disabled people are more in charge of what they get. You can find out more from the links below.
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Individual Budgets
The Government is also working with 13 Councils who are trying out 'individual budgets'. You can find out more about these things from the links and documents below.
| Format | What the information is |  | Find out more about the Individual Budget Pilot Programme from this website - www.individualbudgets.csip.org.uk |  | Here is an easy read leaflet which tells you a bit about the Individual Budget Pilot Programme. IB Project Easy Read (PDF 84KB) |
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In Control Evaluation
in Control's report on the first two years of work came out on October 12.
Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services launched it.
This is the link to a copy on the In Control website. http://www.in-control.org.uk/news/news.php
It's a big file - 13mb. Or - buy a printed copy for ?10 including post and packing from:
in Control, Mencap
4 Swan Courtyard
Coventry Road
Birmingham. B26 1BU |
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