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How to be in control |
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The 7 steps to being In Control 1. My money - Finding out how much
2. Making my plan
3. Getting my plan agreed
4. Organising my money
5. Organising my support
6. Living life
7. Seeing how it worked
People using Individual Budgets talk about how to take charge of funding, support and life. Joseph's Story Joseph employs a team of Personal Assistants to support his active lifestyle.
Cindy's Story Cindy has a Personal Assistant to support her in looking after her 3 children & running her home.
Angela's Story Angela is still teaching at 92! She pays for her support both privately and through her Individual Budget.
Evangelos' Story Evangelos has just had
his support plan agreed.
Keith's Story Keith employs a Personal Assistant and three further assistants for his chosen specialist activities.
Frank's Story Frank's daughters share the support work with live-in Personal Assistants.
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People using Individual Budgets talk about how to take charge of funding, support and life. George's Story George uses his money to help him buy paints and have a holiday.
Florence's Story Florence uses her money to pay her granddaughter to look after her.
Bob's Story Bob uses his money to pay for his Personal Assistant and travel.
Kate's Story Kate uses her money to pay for a Personal Assistant twice a week.
Julia's Story Julia stays out of hospital through adaptations to her home. She is supported by a Personal Assistant.
Helen Carter Helen remains independent with the support of a friend whose expenses Helen pays with her Individual Budget.
Gavin's Story Gavin prioritises support to continue working and travel to football.
Craig Hamnet Craig has a much improved lifestyle thanks to 24 hour personal support.
Beryl & Cyril's Story Cyril & Beryl each employ Personal Assistants for support at home and in their leisure time.
Elsie's Story Elsie uses her
Individual Budget to have a weekly bath at a day centre.
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