Seven steps to being in control

1. My money – finding out how much – Can I get money for support? How much?

2. Making my plan - I do my own plan. I can get help to do it – as much as I need.

3. Getting my plan agreed – A care manager has to say my plan is OK.

4. Organising my money – The money is for my support – I can get it paid to me, or to someone who can look after it for me (a person, a Trust, an organisation or the care manager).

5. Organising my support – I can get help to find and organise my support.

6. Living life – I can use services But I can spend my money on support from people in the community, too.

7. Seeing how it worked – I have to show that I use the money properly.

Download the seven steps graphic here(pdf, 868KB).