Our impact

Many thanks, I just have to say how efficient and helpful you are and I know it may be just a small thing, but it makes a difference to families like us.

Our latest Impact Report presents our achievements over 2017/18. Our Chief Executive Rebecca Smicle introduces the Impact Report in her latest blog.

Highlights of the year

New customers using our Direct Payments information
& advice service rated: 95% ‘good/excellent’ for the time given to explain my needs. 94% ‘good/excellent’ on the knowledge and expertise of staff.
£39,440 national funding brought into the local economy.
Supported 466 people to start employing Personal Assistants.
Provided 32,066 hours of care in 2017.
94% participants rated training as good or very good.
Direct Payments information & advice service telephone helpline delivered 5,000 separate enquiries and requests for information.
Payroll service maintained customer levels providing services to 1,410 customers.
Banking Administration Service maintained customer levels, providing services to 683 customers.
10 volunteer placements for people with support needs who contributed 813 hours, a 40% increase on 2016/17.
Now support 139 people with their Personal Health Budget across West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth.

Reports

Latest

Personal Assistant DP5427

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Shoreham by Sea Hourly rate:£9.00 per hour Reference: DP5427 Hours/shifts: 8am – 1pm Days and shifts to be discussed I am a 40 year man, looking for a personal assistant to help me with my morning routine.
Female* Personal Assistant-VC4848

Job Title: Female* Personal Assistant Location: Littlehampton Hourly rate: £9.00 per hour Reference: VC4848 Hours/shifts: Monday-Sunday with every other weekend off 2 hours per day, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm although some flexibility is required These shifts can be worked by one PA or as part of a Job Share – as agreed at interview
Personal Assistant VC5920

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Bognor and surrounding community Hourly rate: £9.00 Reference: VC5920 Hours/shifts: Saturdays: 6-8 hours during day + an additional 20-30 flexible hours per month after School, in the evening and at weekends as mutually agreed I am a 14 year old girl with learning difficulties, autism and anxiety. I require a patient, caring and fun-loving PA to support me socially.
PA/ support assistant DP5504

Job Title: PA/support assistant Location: Horsham/Crawley Hourly rate: £9.20 Reference: DP5504 Hours/shifts: 2-3 hours per week plus ad hoc hours 1) I’m looking for PA support for my 14 year old boy who has autism, learning difficulties and global development delay. 2) I’m looking for PA support for my 9 year old boy who has developed delay, moderated learning difficulties, social communication difficulties and adhd.

Hampshire How to be an Effective Employer Workshops
The life changing impact of my Direct Payment

I have been receiving Direct Payments for the past two years now, and they’ve completely changed my life.
Reports and publications

The Independent Living Strategy Group has published a report on local authority charges for social care, exploring whether and to what extent the practice of charging is undermining people’s wellbeing.
Our vision, mission and values

Our vision is a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Making an impact

Many thanks, I just have to say how efficient and helpful you are and I know it may be just a small thing, but it makes a difference to families like us.