We are still delivering our service remotely and will be available via telephone and email during this time.
Do you employ PAs?
Regularly Updated Guidance from Skills for Care
Returning to work Risk Assessment
Council Guidance:
Click here for information on using your DP flexibly
Click here for information on employing family members
Government Guidance:
Money is made available by Hammersmith and Fulham Council to individuals who are eligible for social care services. This is called a Direct Payment. A Direct Payment gives you the opportunity to purchase your own support. The goal is to empower you by giving you more flexibility, choice and control over how services are provided to you.
If you want to receive a Direct Payment your social worker or assessor will make a referral to us. From there, we can meet you in a convenient location (including your home) to support you in setting up and managing your Direct Payment. This can include:
We can support you in hiring a personal assistant.
Are you thinking about using a Direct Payment, but would like more information? We will be here to any answer any questions you may have.
We can also:
We can direct you and your personal assistant (PA) to any relevant training that may be needed.
Skills for Care have funding available for individual employers. We can help you apply for this funding. For more information, click here to visit their website.
We will also be delivering training sessions throughout the year, keep an eye on our website for more information
The Peer Support Group is facilitated and attended by people who receive a direct payment in Hammersmith and Fulham. They support each other in lots of ways. The meetings give you a chance to meet other DP recipients, raise concerns, share ideas and listen to speakers who are invited along to talk on different topics.
The group meet regularly at AoD’s offices on Lillie Road. They send information shared at each meeting to everyone who has signed up. This means that people who can’t attend don’t miss out!
Date of next meetings:
Tuesday 12th January from 1pm – 2pm
Tuesday 26th January from 1pm – 2pm
Meetings are accessed via Zoom.
Please contact us for the meeting link, we can also send you some guidance on how to use the platform.
If you are on Facebook, click here to join our Peer Support Facebook Group!
Contact:
T: 07534 483 253
We have created some useful factsheets, which are available in Easyread formats on request. These factsheets were co-produced with our partners Ruils and the Direct Payment Peer Support Group. We will continue to create more factsheets to help you understand Direct Payments and your employer responsibilities, so keep checking the website for updates. Click on the buttons below to download the factsheets.
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As COVID-19 continues to affect all our lives, we want to let you know that during this lockdown, Action on Disability will remain fully operational.
The health and safety of our service users, employees, volunteers and suppliers remains our highest priority while we continue to provide you with the support you need from us: Welfare Benefits, Direct Payments, Youth and/or Employment.
It continues to be business as usual, although much of the team will be carrying out their roles from home where they can, in line with the Government guidelines.
You’ll still be able to contact us on the phone and online, we’ve also introduced virtual support so that we can organise online meetings and/or technical support via Zoom or other video chat platforms. Our phone system enables us to redirect your calls straight to our staff working from home. Please find all of the numbers listed below:
General Enquires: 020 7385 2098
Welfare Benefits Adults : 0203 080 0382
Welfare Benefits Children: 0203 080 0381
Direct Payments Support: 078 2499 0072
Youth: 07557 273657
Employment: 07825 925969
Please continue to check our website and social media as we’ll keep you updated with our latest news. In the meantime, from our team to yours, please stay safe and we’re always here to help.
All the best,
AoD Senior Management Team