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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
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
A response by Simon Duffy to Anna Coote's criticism of UBI.
Article 2022-02-16 14:19:00
This essay argues that the integration of social care and healthcare funding in Mental Health is still a priority and highly feasible.
Article 2011-12-21 15:48:00
The Seattle 2000 Declaration on 
Self-Determination and Individualized Funding.
Article 2023-01-19 15:27:00
Virginia Moffatt reviews her 30 year career in adult social care in England and the journey from institutional services, to community care and the impact of austerity.
Article 2016-08-08 08:30:00
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
Michael Kendrick explains why group homes should no longer be considered the optimal support solution for people with disabilities.
Article 2017-07-17 17:30:00
The Centre has produced a range of new publications on ISFs with TLAP, Community Catalysts and…
News 2018-02-28
Bob Rhodes argues that social work and social services has been undermined by three decades of failed policy and it's time to redesign the system around the principles of community social work.
Article 2019-06-27 14:09:00
An Individual Budget is an entitlement that is subject to some controls or conditionality.
Inspiration 2010-09-25 17:47:00
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
This guide, written by Sam Smith and Frances Brown, shares decades of experience in using Individual Service Funds (ISFs) to provide personalised support.
Paper 2018-02-27 23:04:00
How one family used an Individual Service Fund (ISF) to improve care and support for their boys with complex needs.
Story 2011-10-18 08:10:00
An Individual Service Fund is a mechanism for controlling an individual budget using an organisation.
Inspiration 2010-07-10 12:01:00
Simon Duffy explores the challenge of moving solutions upstream and away from the institutionalised solutions into which resources are locked.
Article 2016-08-02 15:18:00
Individual Service Funds - learning from Inclusion's 18 Years of Practice.
News 2014-06-04
Rajesh Makwana argues that it’s time to broaden the debate on how to fund a universal basic income to protect the global commons.
Article 2015-08-24 16:09:00
Simon Schwab outlines the principles that should underpin the reform of NDIS.
Article 2014-02-14 13:06:00
An overview of all the Government policies which harm or disadvantage people with learning disabilities in England.
Article 2016-05-15 09:35:00
Simon Duffy outlines an alternative path for achieving meaningful integration between heath and social care.
Article 2016-08-02 18:30:00
This Individual Service Fund (ISF) Agreement describes the contract between the person and the community service that they choose to manage their budget.
Article 2017-03-21 15:19:00
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
Only a model which examines the value and role of integration from the perspective of the citizen will begin to bring some much needed clarity into the current system.
Article 2010-11-07 17:35:00
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
New guidance published by Think Local Act Personal supports greater use of ISFs.
News 2015-06-18
An Individual Budget is a system for individualized funding where the person is told, up-front, how much they are entitled to.
Inspiration 2010-08-01 11:36:00
How to use crowdfunding to support your projects.
Handbook 2019-02-06 13:04:00
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 current social care system in the UK is deeply unfair and needs reforming; however current efforts by Central Government seem self-defeating.
Article 2011-02-03 08:23:00
Please complete this quick survey on Individual Service Funds from the Housing and Support…
News 2015-03-23
Researchers Animate discover that Individual Service Funds (ISFs) and Inclusion have had a positive impact on people's lives.
Paper 2014-06-03 13:00:00
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 useful way in which resources can be used flexibly to achieve personalised support.
Graphic 2009-08-01 00:00:00
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
Bob Rhodes argues that Brexit offers at least one silver-lining, the chance to end the procurement rules which have undermined social care for the last 25 years.
Article 2017-05-26 12:22:00
Self Directed Futures show how to shift control of health and social care into neighbourhoods.
Graphic 2022-02-16 20:13:00
Simon Duffy outlines some of the important elements that need to be considered in order to develop welfare reforms in the spirit of justice.
Article 2016-08-03 09:53:00
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
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
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
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
Martin Walker of TLAP suggests that in the midst of the severe funding crisis hitting social care the use of Individual Service Funds (ISFs) is at least one possible way forward.
Article 2016-08-09 13:37:00
Rhonda Galbally, a leading disability activist in Australia, explains how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was achieved and describes the challenges ahead.
Article 2017-01-09 16:44:00
Dr Simon Duffy reflects on the debate between Barb Jacobson and Anna Coote on the respective merits of UBI or UBS.
Article 2018-04-17 16:14:00
Rules that restrict friendship between staff and people with disabilities are harmful and irrational.
Article 2023-03-20 13:19:00
Personalised education is a widely stated ambition, and some local leaders are making progress, but central systems tend to undermine effective personalisation.
Article 2011-02-01 12:54:00
Lawyer Kate Whittaker describes the conflict between the current drive to cut social care spending in the UK and the application of personalisation.
Article 2011-12-15 15:33:00
