Residents who use Personal Budgets or Direct Payments for their care provision are being encouraged to attend information sessions held by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
From 2013, the Council will be using a new system to calculate people's Personal Budgets or Direct Payments.
The new Personal Budgets system will mean:
- More focus on flexible support options for you
- A fresh look at your funding to make sure you are receiving the right amount to meet your eligible care and support needs
- Less paperwork, with shorter, simpler and more relevant forms
- A quicker process so you know your Personal Budget or Direct Payment funding sooner
- A fairer and clearer system in which it is easier to understand how funding for care and support has been allocated.
If you have a Personal Budget or Direct Payment, come along to one of the following information sessions to learn more about the changes; ask any questions and share your thoughts:
- Midsomer Norton – Somer Centre, Wednesday 28 November; 11.30am-1.30pm
- Keynsham – Fry's Conference Centre (Somerdale Lodge), Thursday 29 November; 10.30am-12.30pm
- Bath – Guildhall (Brunswick Room), Friday 7 December; 10.30am-12.30pm
All venues are fully accessible. Tea and coffee will be available at the start and the sessions will finish with a light lunch.
You can just turn up on the day, but it would help to know if you are coming – especially if you have any special requirements (for example dietary). To confirm attendance or for further information, please contact Heather Crolley on 01225 477915 or email Heather_Crolley@bathnes.gov.uk.
If you cannot attend but would like to know more, the Council has produced a factsheet to explain the changes which are being gradually phased in – visit www.bathnes.gov.uk/adultsocialcare/personalbudgetchanges or call 01225 477915 if you would like a paper version sent out to you.
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