Manage your own care

The book available to download from the related downloads are is from the Department of Health. It is for people who want to know more about Direct payments and tells you about some new rules, that started in April 2003, to do with Direct payments.

It is hoped that this book will help you work out if direct payments might be right for you.

If you want to find out more about Direct payments you can get further information about Direct Payments:

For older people, younger people with physical disabilities and people with sensory disabilities.

Email: accessteam@wandsworth.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8871 7707
Minicom 020 8871 8640

For people with learning disabilities.

Telephone: 020 8812 5270

If however you are already receiving direct payments you can talk to one of our officers on the helpline on 020 8871 5880 or email: ssdirectpayments@wandsworth.gov.uk