SERVICE DETAILS
The Independent Living Team can provide you with the information and the one-to-one advice you need to arrange and manage your own self-directed support (SDS) package.
Are you a disabled person living in the Lothians and want to:
- Explore your options for support?
- Decide who provides your support and when?
An Independent Living Officer can support you to:
- Identify and express your needs.
- Prepare for your local authority assessment.
- Explore which SDS option is best for you, including Direct Payments.
- Liaise with local authorities and other appropriate organisations.
- Contact with an agency.
- Recruit and manage Personal Assistants, e.g: draw up job descriptions; place adverts; short list, interview and contract with staff.
- Help with any other related queries and ongoing support to meet your responsibilities as an employer.
You will find all materials to help with this and more on our E library at http://www.lothiancil.org.uk/e-library.
How is support provided?
Support can be provided either as a home visit, at another appropriate accessible venue or at our office (by appointment only). Support can be arranged when required or on an ongoing basis to help you manage your own support package. Advice can also be provided via telephone and email.
How can I access the service?
Call 0131 475 2350 or ilteam@lothiancil.org.uk.
Please note that if you area PA employer living in Edinburgh and are using a payroll service other than LCiL, you can still access support from the Independent Living Team in all the above areas as we are funded by the local authority to do so.
We welcome informal enquiries and strive to ensure our services are flexible and accessible to you.
