Direct Payments for people
with learning difficulties
Social Services can now give money to disabled people to
buy their own services and support.
This money is called a Direct Payment.
Andrew Holman and Jean Collins found out what Direct Payments
can mean for people with learning difficulties.
Direct Payments can give people with learning difficulties
more independence and choice about how to live their lives.
A few people with learning difficulties already get Direct
Payments to buy the services and support they want. Many of
these people get help to use their money from a support group,
or special scheme.
Most other people with learning difficulties
do not know about Direct Payments.
A lot of people with learning difficulties
want to know more about Direct Payments so that they can buy
their own services and support.
