For
better mental health
Linking
Voices have produced an INTRODUCTORY LEAFLET
for distribution to Doctors Surgeries in Lincolnshire > DIRECT
PAYMENTS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH
Same information as in pdf format
for printing
Rethink have a downloadable `Advice Service Factsheet'.
Department of Health
> Introduction and overview on DOH web site
> A 28 page overview of and companion to the 18 page SCIE document listed below is available on-line Guide to action
Department of Health Tel 020 7210 4850
Email: OPDEnquiries@doh.gsi.gov.uk
Lincolnshire Partnership Trust can provide:
> A 6 page Introduction to the Direct Payments Scheme - this includes phone numbers for local community mental health teams.
> An 11 page booklet called An Introduction to the Direct Payments Scheme.
> Both of the above may be available in large print, braille and possibly some other languages.
LPT, Cross O'Cliff, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN4 2HN Tel: 01522 515306
Penderels Trust can provide you with:
> A 12 page Glossary of Terms - Quick Guide to the Direct Payment Process In Lincolnshire 2006.
> Explanation about any necessary insurance.
> Lots of help for people in Lincolnshire.
Penderels Trust, The Old Dairy, Lincoln Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Lincoln LN6 9BH Tel: 01522 692555
National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) have a good web site that seems to be regulary updated with information about direct payments and useful links associated with Direct Payments, but be aware this site all kinds of disability.
NCIL, 250 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5RD Tel: 0207 587 1663
HBS Business Services Group Ltd can provide:
> Financial advice regarding direct payments
HBS Business Services Group Ltd, 3rd Floor, Mill House, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln LN1 1YT
Tel 01522 836537, 8, 9
Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) can provide:
> An 18 page booklet called, "An Introduction to Direct Payments in Mental Health Services: Information for People Eligible to use Mental Health Services and Carers".
> A 25 page document called, "Increasing the Uptake of Direct Payments". The sub-title is, "A self-assessment and action planning guide for local councils with social services responsibilities and their partners."
CSIP Eastern, 654 The Cresent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 9YQ
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) provide:
> A 44 page adult services resource guide (05) called, "Direct Payment: Answering Frequently Asked Questions". This was published in Sept 2005 - does anyone know if this is still a current document?
Social Care Institute for Excellence, Goldings House, 2 Hay's Lane, London SE1 2HB Tel: 0207 089 6840
If you have read some of the above documents, booklets and on-line reports you will probably agree with us that there is a lot of information about direct payments - the trouble is getting the answer to your own personal questions is not always easy. If you have experience of applying for Direct Payments then please let us know about it and we will see if we can improve this web page to make things clearer for the next people to go through the process.
Page checked 6/8/09
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For
better mental health