Your search for individual service funds produced 127 results.
People have a right to control their own support, but some people need some additional help in…
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The basic building blocks of offering personalised support with ISFs and what it means in practice.
Article 2024-12-03 16:50:00
Bob Rhodes and Ralph Broad argue that social work and social care should return to the thinking set out in the Barclay report and renew their commitment to community.
Article 2011-06-12 15:51:00
Personal Budgets do not need to reinforce individualistic consumerism, they can be a route to a more collective approach where care is shared.
Article 2020-06-19 11:57:00
The Centre has produced a range of new publications on ISFs with TLAP, Community Catalysts and…
News 2018-02-28
Beyond Limits and NHS Plymouth are piloting an exciting model of service delivery to ensure that people with challenging behaviour do not end up in damaging institutions.
Article 2011-12-20 12:31:00
Darwin Care support people with learning disabilities and autism in Dorset and use ISFs.
Article 2024-03-10 11:22:00
A comprehensive guide to using Individual Service Funds (ISFs) to provide personalised support.
Paper 2018-02-27 23:04:00
An Individual Budget is an entitlement that is subject to some controls or conditionality.
Inspiration 2010-09-25 17:47:00
Brooke Bates explores the impact of austerity on women in the UK at the level of the individual and civil society.
Article 2016-09-26 11:24:00
This article explores the benefits and drawbacks of insourcing direct payment support services.
Article 2025-02-14 10:00:00
Individual Service Funds - learning from Inclusion's 18 Years of Practice.
News 2014-06-04
Third-Party Personal Health Budgets or Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are a key tool for personalising care.
Article 2023-12-06 16:34:00
EQUALD a project led by the University of Sheffield developed resources to increase the use of ISFs.
Paper 2025-07-21 13:58:00
These slides summarise guidance on the use of Individual Service Funds (ISFs) and the future of commissioning for health and social care.
Slide 2015-10-04 09:49:00
iDirect share the experiences of 3 individuals they support who use individual service funds.
Paper 2023-05-15 11:52:00
New guidance published by Think Local Act Personal supports greater use of ISFs.
News 2015-06-18
Dorset have established a ground-breaking commissioning strategy enabling people with learning disabilities & mental health problems to manage their personal budgets.
Article 2017-03-21 15:24:00
We can all create and use Individual Service Funds, join the EQUALD project team to learn how.
News 2025-06-09
An easy read guide to Individual Service Funds or ISFs. A great way to manage your support.
Paper 2020-06-20 17:20:00
The Seattle 2000 Declaration on 
Self-Determination and Individualized Funding.
Article 2023-01-19 15:27:00
This article examines the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing direct payment support services.
Article 2025-02-14 11:33:00
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) have had a positive impact on people's lives.
Paper 2014-06-03 13:00:00
Simon Duffy outlines an alternative path for achieving meaningful integration between heath and social care.
Article 2016-08-02 18:30:00
This Easy Read guide explains how Individual Service Funds (ISFs) let people manage a personal budget without needing to use direct payments.
Paper 2017-03-21 15:17:00
An Individual Service Fund is a mechanism for controlling an individual budget using an organisation.
Inspiration 2010-07-10 12:01:00
Lived experience, national data, and practical insight will be shared to explore how ISFs are…
News 2025-07-21
Self Directed Futures' work with Bristol City Council commissioning team on their Individual Service Fund offer.
Article 2021-06-07 12:24:00
Calderdale Council have produced a guide for Individual Service Funds (ISFs) which describes their benefits to citizens in clear and accessible English.
Paper 2016-05-12 15:56:00
An overview of the development of Individual Service Funds (ISFs) - what they are and how they are developing
Slide 2019-11-01 21:35:00
Chris Watson of Self Directed Futures and Gary Kent of New Key and Jacqui Hendra of Devon County Council on ISFs.
Webinar 2020-06-16 17:04:00
We can all create and use Individual Service Funds, the EQUALD project team share their new research.
Webinar 2025-07-21 13:15:00
Simon Duffy explores the reasons why ISFs are a helpful tool for achieving citizenship for people with learning disabilities and others who use social care services.
Slide 2016-04-08 15:08:00
This guide offers a commissioner's perspective on how to implement Individual Service Funds and widen self-directed support beyond Direct Payments.
Paper 2020-02-18 12:56:00
A practical, structured guide for Local Authorities considering implementing Individual Service Funds (ISFs).
Paper 2024-11-18 17:12:00
Learn how Individual Service Funds are giving people more choice and control over their support.
Webinar 2021-07-23 11:35:00
A review of direct payment policies across English councils, identifying opportunities for more flexibility.
Article 2025-05-06 11:21:00
Service providers can do much more to offer people flexible support and personal budgets.
Paper 2023-03-04 10:02:00
This article explores how councils can benefit from a hybrid approach to direct payments.
Article 2025-02-14 11:36:00
Please complete this quick survey on Individual Service Funds from the Housing and Support…
News 2015-03-23
Simon Duffy explores the Scottish roots of SDS or self-directed support.
Article 2014-06-16 14:52:00
It's Our Community in Sheffield explored how to reform health and social care from the grassroots.
Article 2023-06-06 11:44:00
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) offer citizens the autonomy to control their care budgets directly.
Article 2024-11-19 17:17:00
The Centre has helped develop a range of resources to help change commissioning and improve…
News 2018-02-14
Simon Schwab outlines the principles that should underpin the reform of NDIS.
Article 2014-02-14 13:06:00
In the midst of the severe social care funding crisis, the use of Individual Service Funds (ISFs) is a way forward.
Article 2016-08-09 13:37:00
Integrated Personal Budgets bring together different resources to help people take control of all their supports.
Article 2023-12-14 16:23:00
Personalised Support is a system for providing support to people with complex and challenging needs to live their own life, on their own terms, but as active citizens.
Inspiration 2010-02-25 11:36:00
Tanya Moore provides an overview of the University of Hertfordshire's course on personalisation.
Inspiration 2012-08-29 12:21:00
People need Tapered Control, different levels of control, depending upon their needs and circumstances.
Inspiration 2009-05-01 16:24:00
