SDS (Self Directed Support) & Funding Options
About Self Directed Support
We hold the belief that everyone should be in complete control of their life. This is where Self-directed support comes in.
Self-directed support (SDS) enables people to select and customise the support provided to them by giving them as much control as they want regarding the individual budget attached to their care package.
At SRS Care we can help you with Self-Directed Support. Self-Directed Support offers four options in which you are entitled to choose how you receive your social care. This is where you can engage SRS to deliver your care and support. Through this, we can also provide additional services such as general housekeeping, shopping, and respite care to allow you to live as independently as possible.
We’ll work with you, your carers, and your loved ones to customise a personalised support plan that meets your needs and goals. We believe in you being empowered to make informed choices about your support plan allowing you greater control of the way you live leading to healthier social, mental, and physical well-being.
Our support plans are tailored to meet the following criteria:
- What is important to you
- What are your specific intended outcomes
- How you will be supported
- How will your support be managed
- How will you stay in control
- How you will use your individual budget
Your Options
Option 1
Direct Payment: This is where you manage your money by yourself or with support if required. You have the option to have your money managed by a third party such as an agent or someone you have chose who will act on your behalf.
Option 2
Individual Service Fund: This is where you have the option to select a service provider to control your money on your behalf and arrange services for you.
Option 3
Local Authority: You also have the option to allocate the budget to your local authority who will manage it for you.
Option 4
A mixture of the above.
The values of self directed support closely mirror our own, namely; respect, fairness, freedom, safety and independence.