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Explore our mission to foster an inclusive society, empowering individuals with self-directed support. Our blog unveils stories of innovation, empowerment, and the pursuit of a citizen-led health and social care model. Dive into our compelling narratives for unique insights.
Shaping Markets for Citizens and Communities – The Role of E-Brokerage
Local Authorities are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, financial oversight, and citizen choice in how they manage self-directed support. The introduction...
Digital Care Platforms and Self-Directed Support
For people managing their own care arrangements through self-directed support, navigating complex budgets, staffing, and care coordination can be overwhelming....
Support Broker – Person Specification
The idea of Support Brokerage seems simple, helping people to find their way through barriers and complexities to a better...
Personal Budgets: An Evidence-Based Case for Efficiency and Impact
How self-directed support delivers better lives and more sustainable care & support systems. There is a persistent misconception in some...
Direct Payments and Flexibility: A Review of All Local Authority Policies in England
Self-Direction in the United States and England: Similarities and Differences
Self-direction in social care has become an increasingly critical approach for individuals who seek greater autonomy over their support systems....
Using Individual Service Funds (ISFs) for Holidays
Jointly Purchasing Supports Through Direct Payments and Individual Service Funds
Self-Directed Support (SDS) has transformed how individuals access and manage their care. By offering personal budgets, Direct Payments, and Individual...
Reflections on Barriers and Opportunities for Increasing the Uptake of Direct Payments in England
1. The Policy Landscape 1.1 Origins and Development Direct Payments (DPs) were introduced under the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996,...
A Learning Disabilities & Autism Commissioner’s Guide to Shaping the Market for Individual Service Funds (ISFs) and Fading Support
Commissioning for Individual Service Funds (ISFs) presents local authorities with an opportunity to develop a more person-centred, flexible, and sustainable...
Transforming Care in Rural England
Rural communities across the UK face unique and complex challenges in accessing effective social care. Geographical isolation, workforce shortages, and...
ISF Outcomes: Comparing Progress in Wakefield and Warwickshire
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) offer an alternative to traditional care and support models that often limit individual autonomy. This article...
