Personal Budgets DVD

Nottinghamshire’s Personal Budgets DVD includes local service users, carers and staff talking about Putting People First, Self Directed Support and Personal Budgets.

The DVD is split into three sections

• Introduction to Putting people First
• Personal stories
• Your questions answered

Use the links in each section to watch individual clips.

Section one: Introduction to Putting People First

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

Section two: Personal stories – people describe what having a Personal Budget means for them

• Service Users stories
• Family carer story
• Social care worker story

Section three: Your questions about Putting People First answered

1. I’ve heard about Putting People First but what’s it all about?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

2. What is Self Directed Support and how does it work?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

3. Will I have to pay towards my Personal Budget or will it be free?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

4. What can I spend my Personal Budget on and what if I decide to use it on something that you don’t agree with?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

5. Do I decide on the kind of support and help I need?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

6. How do I organise and pay for my support?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

7. How do I find someone to help me?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

8. What’s the difference between having a Personal Budget and having a Direct Payment?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

9. How will the County Council protect people who are vulnerable or at risk?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

10. Will I be able to buy the things I need to live my life my way?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

11. What help will there be if things go wrong?

• Watch the standard version
• Watch the British Sign Language version
• Read the transcript of the video

To request a copy of the Personal Budgets DVD (subject to availability) contact the Self Directed Support team.

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