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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...

The Importance of Crafting a Robust Individual Service Fund (ISF) Contract and Specification

When it comes to delivering effective social care, Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are a key tool for providing people with...

Individual Service Funds: A Step-By-Step Process

Individual Service Funds (ISFs) empower people to take greater control over their care and support, offering a tailored approach that...

The Importance of Co-Producing ‘We Statements’ with Individual Service Fund Providers

When it comes to delivering meaningful and person-centred support, co-production is not just a buzzword; it is the cornerstone of...

Co-Producing ‘I Statements’ Locally to Develop Individual Service Funds

When establishing Individual Service Funds (ISFs) in your local area, one of the most impactful steps is co-producing a tailored...

Individual Service Fund Broker: Example Person Specification

The role of an Individual Service Fund (ISF) Broker is both dynamic and empowering, enabling individuals to navigate complexities and...

Developing an Individual Service Fund Broker Role

The Individual Service Fund (ISF) Broker role is a relatively new but highly practical approach to delivering person-centred care. Rooted...

A Brief Commissioners Guide to Running Individual Service Funds Accreditation

Individual Service Fund (ISF) accreditation is a process that ensures providers meet essential standards for delivering flexible, person-centred support. It...

Individual Service Funds (ISFs): Frequently Asked Questions By Councils

Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are transforming the way care is commissioned, offering a flexible, person-centred alternative to traditional approaches. This...

Individual Service Funds: Insights and Opportunities

Care and support services are facing some of the biggest changes in decades. As society changes, so do the needs...

Scaling up Local Authority Personal Budgets – The Role of Financial Management Platforms

Personal budgets have become a cornerstone of efforts to deliver more personalised care and support, empowering individuals to take greater...

Why Commissioners Need to Develop a Self-Directed Support Strategy

Councils are grappling with an ever-widening gap between rising social care demands and diminishing budgets. Faced with workforce shortages, escalating...