THERE IS ANOTHER OPTION TO CARE HOMES = DIRECT PAYMENT SCHEME

Hi there.Re AMBER - Posted 14.10.07.

Amber and everyone else PLEASE be aware that there is another option to going into these appalling care homes. If a person wished to remain in their own home and receive care 24/7 that is funded by their local authority then they should persist with their wishes by asking for THE DIRECT PAYMENTS SCHEME. When a social worker does a needs assessment for a person then THEY ARE PERFECTLY ENTITLED to ask for the DIRECT PAYMENTS SCHEME. This allows the person to remain in their own familiar surroundings and the carers go into their home to provide their care.

!!THE SOCIAL SERVICES RARELY ADVISE PEOPLE OF THIS OPTION !! AND HAS BEEN DESCRIBED TO ME AS "THE BEST KEPT SECRET " This is a disgrace in itself because it's not fair to withold VITAL and life changing information like this. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR RELATIVE INTO THESE [S]CARE HOMES IF YOU CAN AVOID IT ........!! ASK FOR AND DEMAND THE DIRECT PAYMENT SCHEME !!

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