Finland is developing national and regional systems of self-directed support. This talk from Dr Simon Duffy of the Centre for Welfare Reform explores some of the sticky issues that need to be confronted to ensure personal budgets are helpful and consistent with disability rights. This talk was for Suunta, KVPS and partners of the SDS Network.

1. Dr Simon Duffy for Suunta 12 January 2021
Keeping
personal
budgets
human
The
sticky issues
you can’t avoid
if you want
self-directed
support
to work for
everyone

2. Things to remember
1. Tell people their budget
2. Give people freedom to spend it
3. Connect people to people
4. Get organisations involved
5. Trust social workers too
6. Organise by neighbourhoods
7. Be accountable
Summary

3. 1. What is my budget?

6. 2. What can I do with it?

9. 3. What are other people doing?

11. 4. Can organisations help?

14. 5. Can you help me?

16. 6. What’s local?

19. 7. What if it’s not working?