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  • Direct Payments Support Officer
    Welcome Najeh Meftah, our new direct payments support officer. As part of his induction, he will be arranging to meet all our clients over the next few weeks. Najeh used to work on Direct Payments support for DIAL so some of you might recognise him.
  • Counselling Services
    Hello,

    I thought the website we have been developing might be of interest to you and your visitors: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
    The purpose of the site is to provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling people to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service. The website also has sections on types of distress and some useful statistics.
      Every counsellor on the site has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism.
    I think our site could be a useful resource for those looking for support or general advice about counselling.  Link- http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/region_134.html.
      Kindest regards Debbie Hursey (Mrs)
  • Future of Community Mental Health Services in Walsall - The Last Event

    Consultation for Service Users


     

    The next consultation event on the options proposed for the future shape of community mental health services (including the future of Broadway North) in Walsall is also the last one planned:


     

    Where? at Broadway North Centre


     

    When? 1st May, between 10.00am and 12.00 noon.


     

    All the consultations have the same format, so if you have been to one, you do not need to go to another.

    Places as always are limited, so please book by ringing Andrew on 614794 or Roger on 644983

    To be sure of your place, please book by phone


     


     

     

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  • Walsall SUE Direct Payment Support
    Walsall SUE offer Walsall people support with their Direct Payments. A direct payment is for people with assessed support needs to purchase a service themselves instead of using an existing service.
     For example, if a person has a carer from the Council, they can choose to have a direct payment. Then they can employ a carer themselves. They have much more control over who their carer is. People with a direct payment choose who to employ, and can fire the carer if they are unsuitable, though we hope it never comes to that.
     Because employing someone is new to most people, Walsall SUE offers specialist support. our staff are trained in employment law and in resolving staff issues.
     If you want to ask about Direct Payments please use our support line 01922 648500
  • The SPEaK Partnership

    INTRODUCING SPEaK

    – Support Planning Empowerment and Knowledge

    • a Walsall SUE project


     

    Disabled and older people can now choose to receive a budget from their local authority to spend on the support they need to get through the day.


     

    If you have a carer at home you can employ your carer directly. You choose who it is.


     

    If the carer finishes their work with you early, instead of going on to their next job, you can have the benefit of that extra time


     

    Instead of simply going to a day centre, you can use money from your budget to pay to do things that you enjoy.


     

    Instead of living in a disability ghetto you can take part in normal everyday life.


     

    This is an exciting Government-led initiative to give power and control back to disabled people.


     

    Find out more. Contact SPEaK directly, or ask your support group, project or day centre to contact SPEaK.


     

    SPEaK to us by ringing Walsall SUE (01922 644983). We will explain how you can take control of your life

     
    SPEaK logo - Support Planning Empowerment and Knowledge
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