Self-Directed Support
Both of Difference Matters’ directors have used self-directed support themselves for a number of years.
Some examples of services we can offer include:
- Training for local authorities around personalisation and self-directed support
- Development of accessible information around self-directed support
- Training on recruiting and managing personal assistants
- Development of peer mentoring schemes for users of self-directed support
Examples of recent work include:
- In Control
We designed and delivered training sessions for social workers and personalisation leads from local authorities on independent living and applying the social model of disability to social work. - Sefton Council - Health and Social Care
We designed and deliver an on-going programme of training since 2007. Two courses are available – a compulsory basic Disability Equality Action Training course for all staff and a course on personalisation for managers and social workers. - Manchester City Council Adult Social Care
(in partnership with Breakthrough UK)
We designed and deliver an on-going Disability Equality Action Training programme covering the personalisation agenda. Different courses were targeted staff with operational, line management and strategic management responsibilities. - Step-by-Step Living Network
(in partnership with Northwest Training and Development Team and Choices Count)
We ran a project which produced an Easy Read guide to self-directed support. The project was overseen by a reference group of disabled people from across the North West. - Merseyside Joint Training Partnership
Designed and regularly deliver training on independent living and the personalisation agenda to staff from local authorities, care providers and voluntary sector organisations in Merseyside.