Find out more about peoples' experiences of having a Personal Budget in Nottinghamshire.

You can watch them tell their own stories or read what they have to say.

Service users

• Mick
• Peter
• Pauline
• Diana
• Rachhpal
• Ben
• Jacqui
• Sandra

Family and carers

Social care workers

Mick’s story

Mick lives independently at home in Bassetlaw. Mick has a disability and chooses to employ a personal assistant with his Personal Budget to help him with his social care needs.

• Watch Mick's video.
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• Read what Mick has to say.

Peter’s story

Peter lives at home in Rushcliffe with his wife Joy who is his main carer. Peter has Parkinson’s and Dementia and chooses to have a mixed Personal Budget. He employs support workers to care for his personal needs and also attends Leawood day centre two days a week.

• Watch Peter's video.
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• Read what Peter has to say.

Pauline’s story

Pauline lives at home in Mansfield. She has a physical disability and uses her Personal Budget to employ a personal assistant.

• Watch Pauline's video.
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• Read what Pauline has to say.

Diana's story

Diana lives at home in Newark. Diana is deaf and has a physical disability; she chooses to use her Personal Budget to employ a personal assistant who is also deaf.

• Watch Diana's video.
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• Read what Diana has to say.

Rachhpal’s story

Rachhpal lives at home in Rushcliffe and is cared for by her daughter Beverley. Rachhpal is an elderly person whose first language is Punjabi. She uses her Personal Budget to employ a family friend as a personal assistant who also speaks Punjabi.

• Watch Rachhpal's video
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• Read what Rachhpal has to say.

Ben's story

Ben lives in Newark and his mother Alyson is his main carer. Ben has a learning disability and chooses to use his Personal Budget to employ personal assistants and support workers.

• Watch Ben's video.
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• Read what Ben has to say.

Jacqui’s story

Jacqui lives in Southwell, Newark with her daughter Jennie who is her main carer. Jacqui has a mental illness and uses her Personal Budget to employ agency staff to care for her personal needs.

• Watch Jacqui's video.
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• Read what Jacqui has to say.

Sandra’s story

Sandra lives independently at home in Bassetlaw. Sandra has a visual impairment and mental heath issues. She uses her Personal Budget to employs two personal assistants to help her remain independent.

• Watch Sandra's video.
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• Read what Sandra has to say.

Family and carer's story

Four family carers from Nottinghamshire share their stories of how Personal Budgets have impacted on their lives and the people they care for.

• Watch their video.
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• Read what they have to say.

Social care worker's story

Two social workers from Nottinghamshire share their perspective on Self Directed Support and Personal Budgets.

• Watch their video.
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• Read what they have to say.