Information for Direct Payment recipients

  • Adnan's story
    Adnan outlines in a straightforward way how he was able to get Direct Payments to help him to manage his life in this 'Talkback' production, ideal for people with learning difficulties.
  • Communication leaflet - Cornwall
    This guide to Direct Payments for mental health services users in Cornwall encourages people to think about what they need, rather than the services saying what's best for them. The leaflet was produced...
  • Multilingual communication leaflets for service users - Bristol
    This leaflet produced by Bristol City Council provides service users with information on Direct Payments and has been translated into several languages. These languages include: Albanian, Bengali, Chinese,...
  • Take control of your life: the route to independence. DVD - Hampshire
    This DVD, available from the Southampton Centre for Independent Living (SCIL), provides useful information for communicating and raising awareness of the value of Direct Payments. Contact Maureen Harris...
  • Direct payments. A beginners guide - DVD
    This DVD/video shows Sophie's friends taking her through the whole process of recruiting a personal assistant, contracting with them, paying them and, should the situation arise, sacking them! Produced...
  • Breaking Barriers - DVD - Equalities National Council
    This DVD has been developed by the Equalities National Council specifically to help increase the take up of Direct Payments amongst people from black and minority ethnic groups. The DVD is available...