Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of tables and boxes
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- one Introduction
- two History
- three From indirect to direct payments I: legislation
- four From indirect to direct payments II: guidance and extension
- five The progress of direct payments
- six The experiences of different user groups
- seven The advantages of direct payments
- eight Possible difficulties
- nine Practical issues
- ten Conclusion: implications for community care
- Bibliography
- Appendix Useful resources
- Index
- Related reports from The Policy Press
Appendix - Useful resources
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 April 2022
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of tables and boxes
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- one Introduction
- two History
- three From indirect to direct payments I: legislation
- four From indirect to direct payments II: guidance and extension
- five The progress of direct payments
- six The experiences of different user groups
- seven The advantages of direct payments
- eight Possible difficulties
- nine Practical issues
- ten Conclusion: implications for community care
- Bibliography
- Appendix Useful resources
- Index
- Related reports from The Policy Press
Summary
All information below is correct at the time of going to press:
Relevant organisations
A range of publications and practical advice leaflets are available from thefollowing organisations:
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
For public enquiry points, see www.acas.org.uk/index-6.htm
British Council of Disabled People
Litchurch Plaza
Litchurch Lane
Derby
DE24 8AA
Commission for Racial Equality
Elliot House
10-12 Allington Street
London
SW1E 5EH
The Disablement Income Group
PO Box 5743
Finchingfield
CM7 4PW
Equal Opportunities Commission
Customer Contact Point
Arndale House
Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3EQ
The European Network for Independent Living
1 Brennan's Place
Bray
County Wicklow
Ireland
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE Infoline 08701-545-500
The Independent Living Fund
PO Box 183
Nottingham
NG8 3RD
Inland Revenue
New Employers’ Helpline: 0845-60-70-143
The National Centre for Independent Living
250 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5RD
Values Into Action
Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
London
E2 6HG
Official guidance on direct payments
The Department of Health produces a range of publications and material ondirect payments:
• policy and practice guidance (DoH, 1997a, 2000a);
• an accessible introduction for members of the public (DoH,1998b);
• a multi-media pack for people with learning difficulties(2000b);
• two information videos (DoH, 1998c, 1999);
• speaking notes/overhead templates for presentations ondirect payments (DoH, 1997b).
Further guidance is available on the 2000 Carers and Disabled Children Act(DoH, 2001a, b, c, d).
Some of these publications can also be downloaded free of charge from theDepartment of Health website (see below).
In addition, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy haspublished financial management guidelines for direct payments (CIPFA,1998).
Internet resources
The following organisations and websites may contain useful information ondirect payments and relevant publications:
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