Are you one of the eleven thousand people in Cambridgeshire receiving social care?
Now is the time to take control.
Cambridgeshire County Council…
… and Cambridgeshire Community Services …
… and it’s partners …
… have always provided the best in social care …
… to those who need it.
Enabling them to have the best quality of life within our communities.
But there’s a different way … giving you more choice and control than ever before.
Self-Directed Support and Direct Payments.
Mrs Judy Figgures says:
“Once I received direct payments it was then very easy for me to find the perfect person to help me in this very crazy lifestyle I have, so the direct payments made an enormous difference.”
Everyone has the right to be an active and equal citizen …
… treated with dignity and respect.
Direct Payments provide a more flexible and personalised approach to your care.
Cash payments allowing you to buy your own services and equipment.
Direct payments won’t be the choice of everyone.
With Self-Directed Support everyone can have more choice and control on how their services are arranged by us.
It’s your choice.
We’ll ensure you have the support to make the choice that suits you.
Miss Sharon Yarrow says:
“Well it’s made a lot of difference to me because I’ve been able to get out a lot more because my carer takes me out and that, and does a lot more things for me.”
As part of a wider initiative … we’d welcome your comments and views on Self-Directed Support …
… providing even greater freedom and choice in the future.
After an assessment … to identify your needs …
… you’ll be allocated a budget …
… allowing you to buy the services and equipment you want, or asking us to arrange them for you.
We’ll give you all the help and support you need along the way …
… whether it's from family, friends or our professionals …
Mrs Rita Yarrow says:
“Well now she goes out, Anita takes her out, she goes to garden centres or shopping or the pictures now, so it’s the best I think life that Sharon’s had.”
To find out more about Direct Payments or Self-Directed Support see the contact details on the right.