Useful websites
In Control
Provides advice and support on managing your personal budget and the support you need.
Website: www.in-control.org.uk
Sds4me
An information and support website for people to make the best of the personal budgets. It is a user led resource.
Website: www.sds4me.org.uk
The Rowan Organisation
Provide a direct payments support scheme in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
Website: www.therowan.org
Independent Living Fund (ILF)
A national resource dedicated to providing financial support for disabled people, enabling them to live independently.
Website: www.ilf.org.uk
Individual Budgets Pilot Programme website
Provides a platform to support organisations to transform and develop personalised adult social care.
Website: www.individualbudgets.csip.org.uk
Office for Disability Issues
The Office for Disability Issues works across government to ensure equality becomes a reality for disabled people.
Website: www.officefordisability.gov.uk
Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU)
The research unit at York who have overseen the Individual Budgets Pilot.
Website: www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru
Department for Work & Pensions
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk
Department of Health
Website: www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Socialcarereform/index.htm
Being the Boss
A support and information sharing website based on the experiences of disabled people who employ their own Personal Assistants (PAs).
Website: www.beingtheboss.co.uk
