Self Directed Support

14 September 2015

Self Directed Support

Self Directed Support (SDS) is a radical change to the way people with social care needs receive support. SDS gives a person the opportunity to work in partnership with others to identify their personal care needs and have choice and control over how these needs are met through the use of a personal budget.

Self Directed Support is being rolled out in Northern Ireland on a phased basis from June 2015. Vela Microboards NI can help anyone interested or in the process of receiving a personal budget.

To find out more about Self Directed Support you can visit www.hscboard.hscni.net/sds/ where you can read more information and watch stories of people who use a personal budget in Northern Ireland.