Once all necessary assessments have been carried out, your Practitioner will look at the best way to support you. Our guide to self-directed support will give you more information on this.

The practitioner will try to meet your needs using services such as advice, support and guidance, reablement or technology.

If they are unable to meet your needs in any other way, they will look at offering you a personal budget. This is a sum of money you can use to purchase the support or services you need.

The amount of the personal budget will be calculated based on the information given during the assessment process.

You may also be advised to look into additional funding, which can be added to your personal budget. 

You will be told how much your budget will be as soon as possible in the procedure, so that you can start to plan how you might want to spend the money to meet your needs. This will be called a Support Plan.

Self-directed support services

If you receive a personal budget and would like help planning your support, ecdp Solutions provides an independent service that can help you develop and complete a plan that meets your needs.

If you decide to self-manage your personal budget, ecdp PASS offers a flexible payroll service for those deciding to employ a personal assistant.

ecdp Solutions
Telephone: 01245 392300
Email: info@ecdp.org.uk
Fax: 01245 392329
Textphone: 01245 392302
Website: www.ecdp.org.uk
 
If you would like help finding and recruiting a personal assistant, Independent Living Association (ILA) can support you with the process. 
 
ILA
Telephone: 01245 380888
Email: enquiries@ilaessex.co.uk
Fax: 01245 380803
Textphone: 01245 382093
Website: www.ilaessex.com