IBASS
Independent Support with Personal Budgets
Personal Budgets are the new way for disabled people to organise and manage their care and support. It is also sometimes referred to as self directed support, individual budgets, personalisation or choice and control! Are you now totally confused!?? If so, we can help.
- How can we help you
- Are you Eligible?
- 3 steps to getting a Personal Budget
- You have a choice to get independant support
- How can you get support from Ibass
- How to contact Ibass
- Download this page as a leaflet
How we can help you
IBASS (Independent Brokerage Advocacy Support service) provides local disabled people taking up Personal Budgets with independent free advice and support at any stage of the process. This can be basic information and advice as well as support with:
- your self-assessment questionnaire
- your financial assessment
- developing your support plan
- implementing your plan
- challenging decisions you are not happy with
Are you eligible?
If you are new to Social Services, before anything else, you need to know if you are eligible to get support under the Fair Access to Care Services criteria. To find out, you can contact the Access Team in Islington Social Services. Their number is 020 7527 2299. If you want help with this please contact IBASS.
If you already have support from Social Services or a social worker, ask them about getting a Personal Budget.
3 steps to getting a Personal Budget
Once you know if you are eligible, these are the steps to follow:
Step 1:- You say what your needs are by completing a Supported Self Assessment Questionnaire. This is your own view of what your support needs are and how you want to live your life. Social Services will give you an estimate of how much your Personal Budget will be, and how much you will have to pay yourself (this depends on your financial circumstances).
Step 2:- You create your Support Plan, how you spend your money to get your support and achieve your goals. The plan can be creative and whatever you want, as long as it meets your needs and is legal. Social Services then have to agree your plan and decide how much money you will get in your budget. You can choose to have your Personal Budget as a direct cash payment and buy and manage the support you need yourself.
Step 3:- Put your plan into action, start spending the money in your budget on things to support you make your life better. Check how things are going after 6 weeks and make any changes. Have a review after a year, or sooner if you need to, to check how it is going.
You have a choice to get independent support
For nearly two years we have provided support with Personal Budgets to disabled people, including people with learning difficulties, people with mental health needs and older people. We know what services are available locally and are committed to supporting you to get the best possible results.
IBASS can support you to think through what you want to do, explore your choices and decide how you want to be supported to achieve your goals. We can also help you if you are unhappy with any decision.
How can you get support from IBASS?
You can refer yourself to IBASS by getting in touch (details overleaf) or you can be referred by your care manager, another agency or community organisation.
Then we will discuss with you what assistance you need and agree how we can support you with your Personal Budget.
How to contact IBASS:
Tel: 020 7354 8925
SMS/Text: 07949 577 347
Fax: 020 7359 1855
Minicom: 020 7359 1891
Email: isabel@daii.org
Download this page as a leaflet
This service is funded by City Bridge Trust
