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    The Kingsley Organisation

    Is an independent charity working in partnership with West Berkshire Council to provide a Direct Payment service in the West Berkshire area. It offers individually tailored support to people using or considering using Direct Payment to manage their own Community Care services.

    The Kingsley Organisation web site.

    Nina Wheelers Captel phone is no longer in service. To contact her now, please dial 18002 then 0118 9419183.

    Age Discrimination Act - October 2006

    Business Link webpage with useful information about age, and other types of discrimination.

    Free training and support for carers

    Sophisticare is looking to widen its support to anyone providing care outside of formal employment or looking for a job in care.

    You are invited to join us and other carers to learn professional techniques that make caring easy to do well.

    Link to News item with full details

    MARCH 2008 Newsletter now online, please click Newsletter link on left.
     

    This website contains detailed information on Community Care Direct Payments, The West Berkshire Direct Payment Service, as well as providing links to other organisations to other agencies that maybe helpful.

    This web site is intended as a guide to answer some of your questions, but the Support Service can offer a friendly, personalised service to guide you through the process.

    What are Community Care Direct Payments?

    A payment direct to you so that you can arrange your own care/support services, giving you choice, control and therefore more independence.

    Click here for a Guide to Direct Payments which gives a general overview

    Click here to find out how the Direct Payment Process Works

    You might find it useful to visit the FAQ page (Frequently asked questions)

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