The individual amount available from Local Authorities, the Personal Budget, is calculated after being referred for Self Directed Support and completing the Needs Assessment. The person in control of the budget must have a plan for spending the money that makes sense to them and achieve the outcomes agreed in the plan.

See also: Personal Health Budgets

Real Lives provides personal support to people in their homes and communities. It is funded by social or health care budgets or by the individual privately. To find out more about what support Real Lives can provide, please visit our Services page.