https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz Made with wonder en-us 2020-11-30 21:14:51 UTC 2026-01-30 07:47:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f427.png balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/973590988 2020-11-30 21:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/973590988 balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985216639 Self directed support is a tool which enables people to have greater choice and control over their support.
From 1 April 2014- the commencement date of the Social Care(Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013- all local authorities have a statutory duty to give people who are eligible for social care more choice about how they receive support- they must offer self directed support.
The Act is one part of the Scottish Government’s 10- year self directed support strategy. The core value of this strategy are: respect, fairness, independence, freedom and safety.]]> 2020-12-03 19:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985216639 balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985344454 Supported people should have the same freedom, choice, dignity and controls as other citizens at home, at work and in the community.
Involvement- supported people must have as much involvement as they wish in assessment and the provision of their support.
Informed Choice- supported people must be given reasonable assistance to enable them to express their views and make choices.
Collaboration- professionals must collaborate in an equal partnership with supported people in relation to assessment and provision of support.
Local authorities should consider these values and principles as part of their social care strategy, policies and practice.]]> 2020-12-03 19:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985344454 balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985443927

have their needs assessed in terms of outcome- what they want to achieve with their support.This should be done as a conversation and exploration, rather than a form filling exercise.

be told the overall amount of money ( in £s, rather than hours of support) available for their support.This amount is called an individual budget. The budget will be based on the support neede to fulfil the person’s outcome.

be offered four options on how their support and budget are managed , and by whom.

be helped to make a plan on how and what to organise as a support within their support within their budget so that they can achieve their outcomes.

]]> 2020-12-03 19:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985443927 balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985509548 The person receives a direct payment and arranges the support themselves often with the support of and advice and support organisation.
Option 2- the person chooses how their individual budget is spent while  the local authority or a third party ( such as a support organisation or service provider) manages the money and arranges the support on their behalf.
Option 3- the person asks the local authority to decide and arrange services and support they receive.
Option 4- a combination two or all of options 1,2 and 3.For example, the person may choose to use part of the budget as a direct payment to employ a personal assistant and another part to receive a service decided and organised by the council.]]> 2020-12-03 20:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985509548 balkishanagrawal274 https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985557660 for example different ways of carrying out assessments or support planning , different commissioning strategies or processes and different ways of working with advice and support organisations and providers to deliver the four options, particularly option2.
However, everyone who is eligible for social care support should have access to independent information and support when considering, choosing or managing any of the four options.]]> 2020-12-03 20:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/balkishanagrawal274/br8w3547klrdwuiz/wish/985557660