Self Directed Support Service
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| Organisation | Ideal For All |
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Independent Living Centre
100 Oldbury Road
Smethwick B66 1JE Sandwell |
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| dps@idealforall.co.uk | |
| Phone | 0121 558 5555 |
| Website | https://www.idealforall.co.uk |
| Opening hours | Monday to Thursday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Accessibility details | The building is purpose-built for disabled access and also has an on-site car park with ample disabled parking bays. |
Offers a range of support, advice and information on Personal Budgets and Direct Payments. Services offered includes: employment support and recruitment of personal assistants, managed accounts, support planning and payroll. The service can also offer bespoke packages to suit a wide range of individuals needs.
For Personal health Budgets our service can act as a third party and manage the money or if the person chooses to have a direct payment, provide the necessary support and advice to do this, especially if they employ personal assistants. The service can also calculate costings to be incorporated ion the care plan.
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| Categories | Advice, Parent and family support |
| Staff Qualifications | Staff are experienced and qualified in all aspects of direct payments including safeguarding and employment law. IFA are longstanding Matrix accredited for Information, Advice and Guidance and holds BSI ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for quality management systems. IFA's team are members of the Institute of Employment Professionals and i-act Mental Health Awareness Accredited Trainers. We are a Disability Confident Employer and award winning provider of person-centred services, received national recognition for the support our team provide including: - Best User-Led Inclusive Health & Wellbeing Empowerment Charity UK 2026 - Community Voice Champion Excellence Award 2026 - UK Digital Leader 2025 - Community Learning Provider 2023 (West Midlands Combined Authority) - ERSA Disability and Health Awards 2020. These achievements demonstrate a longstanding commitment our our staff to quality, inclusion, innovation and resident-focused service delivery. |
| Gender | All |