Personalisation

Inspire Community Trust is a user-led organisation committed to promoting independent living.

This is achieved by supporting disabled people and those who have sensory impairments to make informed choices which enables them to improve and enhance their lives.

Inspire is the agency appointed by the London Borough of Bromley to provide support to service users with mental health problems who are eligible for Direct Payments.   

Contact: Kate Vincent-Merritt on 01322 341638

Visit website: 

www.inspirecommunitytrust.org

Direct payments are cash payments councils can give to people needing support from social services.

Direct payments help you live more independently because they give you more control over decisions affecting your life and the people who come into your home to help you.

The scheme helps you choose how your care needs are met.

This web page provides information of the London Borough of Bromley's Direct Payments scheme.

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The London Borough of Bromley are changing Bromley's adult social care. These changes will mean that people who receive social care and support will have more choice and control over the care and support they receive and how this fits in with their lives. It will also mean that people, whether Council or self-funded, will have equal access to services and support.

Contact: Jean Penney on 020 8461 7612

Email: sib@bromley.gov.uk

Visit website for more information and related documents:

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in Control

Website helping people with Self-Directed support through a number of different programmes nationwide. Includes many good person-centred planning resources and a quarterly newsletter.

Contact: Adrian Smith on 07531 618448

Email: adrian.smith@in-control.org.uk

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www.in-control.org.uk

A unique shopping experience for people who have a disability, are getting older and/or need support to live their life.

Shop4support enables you to shop around so you can find information, the support or services you need, see what other people think, then order and pay for as required.

Email: info@shop4support.com

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www.shop4support.com

Section of the National Social Inclusion Programme's website focussed on Direct Payments, including links to guides, publications and forum.

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Self Direct is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting changes in the 'social and health market-place'

We believe changes are needed in the 'social and health market-place' so that people who need support are in control of their support, their lives and live life in a way that's right for them

We work in partnership with other like-minded people and organisations to find new and imaginative ways to bring about the changes needed in the 'social and health market-place'

www.selfdirect.org

Based in the United States, Shery offers a broad range of training based on individual needs. These may include training in intentional trauma-informed peer support, warmline skills, peer run crisis alternatives, co-supervision, Facilitator training and training for professionals in recovery-based practice.

All training is very interactive using role play to demonstrate "values in action." Training time ranges from 1 - 8 days. 

Shery has written two books with Mary Ellen Copeland and one (Intentional Peer support) on her own. They are available for purchase on this website.

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