I am a support broker
Support brokerage is about making sure that people and their families who want extra assistance to plan and make choices about support can get it. All local authorities have the task of encouraging the development of support brokerage capacity in the community. Support brokerage is vital to the success of self directed support.
Principles of support brokerage
- The principles of Support brokerage in Oxfordshire are closely linked to the principles of self directed support.
- The provision of information about the range of brokerage options is a central part of enabling choice and control.
- With assistance if needed, the person for whom the brokerage is provided makes the decision about how resources are used.
- Information should be provided in the format best suited to the individual.
- Support brokerage has a clear value base to promote self-determination.
Support brokerage in Oxfordshire
Head of Adult Social Care in Oxfordshire, Paul Purnell, describes an experience with support brokerage in Oxfordshire.
Adult Social Care: Brokerage Story from OxfordshireCC on Vimeo.
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