How do I become an employer?
becoming_an_employer_leaflet_november_2022.pdf
File Size: 1527 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

The PA Employer Handbook - is a great resource on being an employer

Stories

Picture
Mentors meeting taking place with some of the volunteers.
Our mentors are people who have been through the self directed support journey and are in receipt of services or are a family member/carer who has had significant involvement in the process who are willing to share their experiences, highs and lows, different services they have used, and how it has changed their lives. This is done via stories which you'll find on here and face to face to help others with their application for self directed support.

C.D.'s Story

C.D. tells her story about using option 1 to meet her outcomes

Mark’s Story

​SDS has turned my life around, it really has.
​

Lynne's Story

Lynne cares for her severely disabled teenage daughter -"SDS has been an absolute god send for us"

Mrs C's Story

Using the principles of SDS without an SDS budget.

Bill's Story

The difference that Self Directed Support has made to our lives has been pretty significant. 

Christopher's Story

Christopher uses option 1 to employ his own team of staff. 
​

Alan's Story

Having his own carers makes all the difference.

Wendy's Story

​But what a difference SDS makes
​

Shona's Story

I can direct my support the way I want it.

Allison’s Story

​I was able to employ my older daughter as a Personal Assistant (PA).  

SDS Stories in Sign Language

For sign language users Deaf Action have made a series of videos that explain what SDS is, eligibility criteria, the four options, arranging your support and first contact for SDS. You can view the videos at:
Self Directed Support: My Support, My Choice: Your Guide to Social Care

Stories from Ethnic Minority Groups

MEECOP have produced some films in different languages that explain what Self Directed Support is. Follow the link below, scroll down and click on the relevant speech bubble for the language you require.
Self Directed Support Videos
​
They have also produced some videos on how some people from ethnic minority backgrounds used small amounts of money to create stories to show what is possible. There are also written stories. Follow the link below, scroll down and click on the relevant speech bubble to view the video or scroll down further for the links to written stories.
SDS Stories: Ethnic Minority Backgrounds