Direct Payments allow you to manage your own money for community care.

:: Direct Payments are for people who are physically disabled, elderly, have a learning or mental health difficulty, or a long term illness.

:: Carers and parents of children with disabilities can also opt for Direct Payments.

 

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Peterborough Direct Payments Scheme are grant funded from the Peterborough Primary Care Trust.

Over 140 adults and 13 children now benefit from using the Direct Payments Scheme.

What can Direct Payments be used for?

:: To employ a support worker or contract with an agency to provide the assistance needed and identified during an assessment

:: They can also be used as an alternative to other services, such as respite and day care or to purchase equipment

How to get Direct Payments:

You will need to have a Community Care Assessment by a Social Worker who will tell you if you are eligible to receive a service

If so, you will be offered Direct Payments to organise your own care.

If you already receive a service but would like to change to Direct Payments – contact your Social Worker.

 

What are Direct Payments for children?

:: A person with parental responsibility for a child with disabilities is given money to pay for services instead of Peterborough City Council making arrangements on their behalf.

:: Direct Payments are for carers and parents of children with physical disabilities or have a significant learning difficulty.

:: Young people of 16 and 17 with disabilities can also opt for Direct Payments.

How to get Direct Payments:

:: For an informal discussion please contact the Children with Disabilities Team. Your child’s needs will be assessed by a Social Worker to see if they are eligible to receive a service.

:: If you already receive a service but would like to change to Direct Payments – speak to your Social Worker about the scheme.

We will visit and can help with….

:: Setting up a bank account for your Direct Payments, and keeping financial records

:: Provide help with recruitment and payroll service if you are employing a personal care assistant

:: Provide ongoing support

 

National Childrens Bureau - 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE - Tel No 0207 843 6000:: Website : www.ncb.org.uk

 

National Council for Independent Living :: NCIL is the national organisation providing information, training, expertise and policy development on all aspects of direct payments and independent living.

 

Government website for Direct Payments

 

Department of Health website for Direct Payments

Peterborough Primary Care Trust

 

 

 

• General queries - direct.payments@pcvs.co.uk

 

• Chris Hendry - Direct Payments Project Worker - chris.hendry@pcvs.co.uk
  

• Karen Clarke - Direct Payments Project Worker - karen.clarke@pcvs.co.uk
  
  
• Telephone : : 01733 342683