If you think you might be able to benefit from the Direct Payment scheme you can get further information from the following sources:
Care Line on
Tel: 0800 085 66 66
Fax: 01793 46 68 76
The Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD) Duty Desk on
Tel: 01793 466712
Fax: 01793 466742
The Department of Old Age Psychiatry (Victoria Hospital) Help Line on
Tel: 01793 437506.
Remember you need to be eligible to receive a community care service in order to get a Direct Payment. If you think you may be eligible for a service you will need to have an assessment from Social Services. To enquire about an assessment use the relevant telephone contact numbers above.
PO Box 777
London
SE1 6XH
Tel: 08701 555455
Website: www.dh.gov.uk
E-mail: doh@prolog.uk.com
The website has a Direct Payments section which details latest news, changes in legislation as well as access to the acts and background information. The DOH also publishes a large range of basic information leaflets for the public as well as tapes and videos. For further copies of any of the leaflets:-
250 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5RD
Tel: 020 7587 1663
Fax: 020 7582 2469
Minicom: 020 7587 1177
Website: www.ncil.org.uk
NCIL produce a wide range of publications, leaflets, Newsletters and videos aimed at service users, particularly useful for those becoming employers for the first time, the website provides some free downloadable information. NCIL also run a national support network for personal assistants. They have a particularly useful “Employers Toolkit” containing Job descriptions contracts etc as well as useful links to other relevant sites.
Oxford House
Derbyshire St
London
E2 6HG
Tel: 020 7729 5436
Fax: 020 7729 7797
Website: www.viauk.org
Email: general@viauk.org
“Values into Action is a campaigning organisation to promote the right of people with learning difficulties to become citizens with full access to the opportunities of ordinary community life.” VIA publish a number of books particularly around capacity, consent and control and independent living. The website is currently under development and has limited information but there is a list of publications which can be ordered online.
Scope
6 Market Road
London
N7 9PW
Tel: 020 7619 7100
Website: www.scope.org.uk
Email: Information@scope.org.uk
Scope publish guides for support Workers personal assistants social workers and others around working with those with communication impairments and have information on Direct Payments via “Frequently Asked Questions” – type in ”Direct Payments”.
Volserve House
14-18 West Bar Green
Sheffield
S1 2DA
Tel: 0114 272 8171
Email: office@u-kan.co.uk for general information
Website: www.u-kan.co.uk
Astral House
1268 London Road
London
SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8765 7200 (main reception)
Fax 020 8765 7211
Information Line Tel: 0800 00 99 66
Local Age Concern, Swindon. 01793 692166
Website: www.ace.org.uk
Age Concern has a good range of information factsheets which are straightforward and kept up to date. See Factsheet 24 – Direct Payments from Social Services. This information is meant for people aged 60 and over.
Counsel and Care
Twyman House
16 Bonny St
London
NW1 9PG.
Tel: 0845 300 7585 (Local Rate)
Email:advice@counselandcare.org.uk
Website: www.counselandcare.org.uk
Counsel and Care is a national charity working on behalf of older people and their carers. They have produced very comprehensive information on Direct Payments.
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