SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT Julie Paterson Service Manager

Moves toward ‘personalisation’ ’a significant change’ ’fundamentally moves the location of power, decision making and expertise’ ’people...supported to live the lives they want to live’ ’people..increasingly involved in shaping the support they require to achieve....outcomes’ – ADSW paper

Key features of personalised systems An identified allocation of resources at the start of the process A support system that facilitates choice, control and flexibility A focus on outcomes and a change in culture and shift of power

Types of Outcome Maintaining quality of life – e.g. Achieving and maintaining acceptable levels of safety, social contact Time limited change – e.g. Improving confidence and regaining skills Process outcomes - impact of service process – e.g. Service users feeling valued and respected, listened to

Budget 2010/11 GroupNo. of Payments Total CostAverage Payment Children40£272,983£4475 Adults184£2,154938£10721 Older People 59£667,537£11509 Total283£3,095457£9673

Scottish Government The expectation of the Scottish Government is that we will make Self Directed Support happen. ‘Available to all, imposed on none’.

Self Directed Support Our approach in Fife is to learn by doing. We will find creative solutions together, share them, evaluate differences from the perspective of the individual, the family, social work staff and staff from partner organisations.

Contact Details Julie Paterson Service Manager (Adult Services) Social Work Office 390 South Street Glenrothes KY7 5NL ext