Self Directed Support in Mental Health

Self Directed Support with Personal Budgets has been implemented across Mental Health Services in Cumbria since April 2011.

Self directed support enables people who need social care and support services to have greater choice and control over the services they receive.

Direct payments are a form of self directed support and we have made these available to our service users since 1996.  However, we are now offering our service users self directed support with personal budgets.

Self directed support with personal budgets is a way in which you can be more involved in arranging the social care services you need.  It puts you at the centre of everything making sure the services you receive help you achieve the things most important to you.

Over time this website will provide you with some key information relating to self directed support in mental health services.