kdc Using direct payments during the coronavirus outbreak: the most important things to know Applies to: England This guidance sets out the 7 most important things that direct payments holders, local authorities (LAs), clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), and those who provide care and support, including personal assistants, should know during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. There’s more … Read more
Know your rights: Visiting During Covid 15th September at 10am This webinar is being ran by the British Institute of Human Rights and will be helping us think about the human rights of people with learning disabilities who live in residential care homes or supported living. We know that throughout the pandemic some people have … Read more
This webinar is focused on how people manage their Direct Payments. Many people have said they would find it really useful to hear how others manage their Direct Payment and their relationship with the council or CCG and want to connect with others who manage their Direct Payments. In this webinar you will hear from … Read more
This webinar focuses on recruiting/getting personal assistants (PAs). Many people have said they find it really hard to find and get the right people to support them or their loved ones. In this webinar you will hear from national and local organisations who support people who have personal budgets and personal health budgets in recruiting … Read more
Blue Badge applications which do not require further assessment due to being automatically eligible (these are issued by the One Stop Shop) are currently being dealt with within 7 days. Blue Badge applications which require further assessment by the Centre for Independent Living are currently on a 26 week wait for assessment. This backlog was … Read more
KDC and Knowsley Council are working together to help parents of disabled children employ personal assistants
National Writing Day is an annual celebration designed to inspire people to get writing, and through KDC’s Reading Group – Stories – that is what we have done! “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”–Toni Morrison Everyone has a story to tell … Read more
Course/ Activity Date & Time Length of course/ Cost Introduction to Digital Photography Introduction to manual settings available upon the camera and how to use those settings. Learning about your own camera, DSLR, compact camera and camera phone. Discovering framing and composition techniques. Developing a basic knowledge of different lighting and how to use it … Read more
The Coronavirus National Testing Programme is available to all front line workers – including PAs – who are having to self-isolate due to having Coronavirus-like symptoms or because a member of their household has symptoms. You can apply for a self-referral test here or follow the information set out below The full list of eligible employers now … Read more
Our general advice is to follow the guidance: Q1 Will my Direct Payments continue to be paid? Direct Payments will not be stopped, but recipients will not be expected to continue to pay for services that they are no longer able to access. Instead, they will need to use the Direct Payments differently in order … Read more