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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:We welcome all Direct Payment Employers\, and those with a personal health budget to attend our event on: \nThursday March 27th 2025  \n10.15am registration for 10.30am start until 2.30pm Light refreshments and lunch provided \nThe Kings Centre Church\, The Kings Centre Park Road\, Halifax HX1 2TS  \nFor all those interested in knowing more about independent living and how this can work successfully and anyone going through Transition to Adult Services. \nJacky Martel is a parent carer from Gloucester. She will be speaking about her experiences of setting up a “forever home” for her son using a Direct Payment. \nIn the afternoon we will be hearing how Access Social Care helps with legal challenges in making sure that Local Authorities ensure Direct Payments are sufficient to meet need. \nJoin us for this important and informative session. \nFor bookings please contact lorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or message Katie on 07908624549 for more information. \n\nPoster for the event withh the same details on as above
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-5/
LOCATION:Kings Church\, Park Ward\, Kings Church\, Park Road\, Halifax\, HX1 2TS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Direct Payment Support Group
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Making the most of Direct Payments \nMonday 10th March at 6pm to 8pm – Online Direct Payment Guidance\, legislation and what support is out there. For Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget Users only. \nFor more information\, support with access needs and booking please contact:-lorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or text 07596 707795
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-7/
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Making the most of Direct Payments \nMonday 24th February at 6pm to 8pm – Online Tips on Managing Your Personal Assistant/s. For Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget Employers only. \nFor more information\, support with access needs and booking please contact:-lorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or text 07596 707795
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Direct Payment Support Group
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:We welcome all Direct Payment Employers\, and those with a personal health budget to attend our event on: \nMonday February 10th 2025\n10.15 registration for 10.30am start till 2.30pm \nLight refreshments and lunch provided \nThe Kings Centre Church\, The Kings Centre Park Road\, Halifax HX1 2TS  \nWe are pleased to welcome 2 national speakers both well known for their work over many years on Direct Payments and Independent Living. This will be an interactive and informative day.  \nMartin Walker is from Think Local Act Personal and works at Government level with leaders from Social Care.  \nHe will talk about how people can be more in control of their own care and managing their budget themselves. He will give us an overview of the national picture and working with local councils. \nAnne Pridmore is a longstanding disability activist who has trained across the country many social workers and organisations. She will be sharing with you her journey and the highs and lows of being a Direct Payment. Anne runs her own organisation called Being the Boss. \nKatie Clarke and Liz Leach will be hosting and feeding back from previous training sessions some of the stories\, challenges and solutions. \nFor more information\, support with access needs and bookings please contact lorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com \nor text 07596 707795.
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-9/
LOCATION:Kings Church\, Park Ward\, Kings Church\, Park Road\, Halifax\, HX1 2TS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Direct Payment Support Group
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Support Planning and Making the Most of Your Budget\nAre you struggling with understanding Direct Payments\, your budget and support plan? \nDo you want to feel more informed and supported? \n  \nWhen? \nJanuary 29th 2025 at 10.30am to 12.30am \nWhere? \nOnline on Zoom \nWe will be recording this session for anyone unable to join us on the day. We will send out a link to recording on YouTube\, and information after the session. \nThis session will focus on: \n\nhow to develop a Support Plan that shows how you want to live\nwhat good support looks like   In the session we will also look at \nhow to pull together the budget section of a Support plan to make the most of your budget. \n\nJoin us for a friendly\, informative and welcoming workshop on Zoom with like-minded people and hear from our speakers Liz and Katie \nFor more information\, support with access needs and Zoom link. Please contact:- \nlorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or text 07596 707795.
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-4/
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Making the most of Direct Payments \nAre you struggling to recruit and manage your Personal Assistants? \nDo you want to hear from others with lived experience of Direct Payments? \nDo you want to feel informed and supported? \n  \nWhen? \nMonday December 16th \nAt \n1.00pm to 3.00pm with a break on Zoom \n  \nJoin us for a friendly\, informative and welcoming workshop on Zoom with like-minded people and hear from our speakers Liz and Katie \nWe will be talking about how to get started and how to get ready for support in the home. \nFrom house rules to boundaries\, recording keeping and contingency planning. \nWe will discuss recruiting Personal Assistants\, interviews\, policies and procedures and contracts. \nFor more information\, support with access needs. Zoom link and booking please contact:- \nlorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or text 07596 707795.
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-3/
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Making the most of Direct Payments \nThinking about employing Personal Assistants or just starting? \nAre you new to Direct Payments? \n  \nWhen? \nWednesday November 27th \nAt \n6.00pm to 8.00pm with a break on Zoom \n  \nJoin us for a friendly\, informative and welcoming workshop on Zoom with like-minded people and hear from our speakers Liz and Katie. \n  \nWe will be talking about how to get started and how to get ready for support in the home. \nFrom house rules to boundaries\, recording keeping and contingency planning. \nWe will discuss recruiting Personal Assistants\, interviews\, policies and procedures and contracts. \n  \nFor more information\, support with access needs. Zoom link and booking please contact:- \nlorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or text 07596 707795.
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Direct Payment Support Group
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Making the most of Direct Payments \nA new project running from Sept 2024 to April 2025 funded by Skills for Care. \nDo you live in Calderdale? \nDo you receive a Direct Payment? \nDo you want to know more about Direct Payments? \nJoin the Direct Payment Support Group to meet others and learn more about: \n Choosing a Direct payment \n Employing Personal Assistants \n The Law and the Care Act \nThis is a positive\, proactive and welcoming group offering peer support and \nsolutions. A place to ask questions and share experiences. \nDates of future workshops for your diary: \nOctober 28th…….. Monday 6.00pm to 8.00pm Zoom \nNovember 27th…. Wednesday 6.00pm to 8.00pm Zoom \nDecember 16th….. Monday 1.00pm to 3.00pm Zoom  \nJanuary 29th…….. Wednesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm Zoom \nFebruary 10th……. Monday 10.00am to 2.00pm venue to be confirmed \nFebruary 24th…… Monday 6.00pm to 8.00pm Zoom \nMarch 26th ………. Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm Zoom  \nApril 28th………….. Wednesday 6.00pm to 8.00pm  Zoom \nFor more information\, support with access needs and booking please contact:-lorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or Call 07596 707795
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Direct Payment Support Group
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SUMMARY:Direct Payment Support Group Launch
DESCRIPTION:Making the most of Direct Payments \nA new project running from Sept 2024 to April 2025 funded by Skills for Care. \nDo you live in Calderdale? \nDo you receive a Direct Payment? \nDo you want to know more about Direct Payments? \nJoin the Direct Payment Support Group to meet others and learn more about: \n Choosing a Direct payment \n Employing Personal Assistants \n The Law and the Care Act \nThis is a positive\, proactive and welcoming group offering peer support and \nsolutions. A place to ask questions and share experiences. \nAttend our launch of the project to find out more \nWhen: \n30th September 10.30am registration for 11.00am start till 2.00pm \n(sandwich lunch provided) \nVenue: \nThe Kings Centre\, Park Road\, Halifax HX1 2TS \nThis event will be attended by Skills for Care and the Direct Payment Team. \nFor more information\, support with access needs and booking please contact:- \nlorraine.accessiblecalderdale@gmail.com or Call 07596 707795
URL:https://visitsunlimited.org.uk/event/direct-payment-support-group-launch/
LOCATION:Kings Church\, Park Ward\, Kings Church\, Park Road\, Halifax\, HX1 2TS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Direct Payment Support Group
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