Funded through:
Local Authorities / NHS
'Empowered 2 Support' is a neutral Individual Service Fund (ISF) provider.
This is usually referred to as an ISF by local councils or 'Third-Party Budgets' by health commissioners.
We help people to develop their support, maintain choice and control how their support is managed.
We hold the personal budget and administer payments to providers according to the agreed support plan.
This is a good option for people who do not want the full flexibility and responsibility of managing a Direct Payment and don't want the funding authority (Social care or health) to directly commission and manage their support for them.
Think of it as a middle option - the best of both where we manage your personal budget with you.
Where the person is not able to manage their personal finances and has no one willing and able to support them, we may offer a corporate appointeeship service. (Subject to criteria - there is a fee for this service).
How it works
1
Assessment / budget setting
You must have a care assessment from your local health service or social care team and be allocated a Personal Budget.
If you are eligible for support tell them you want an Individual Service Fund (ISF) managed by 'Empowered 2 Support'.
You can contact us before, during or after your assessment for more information or guidance.
2
Support Plan and brokerage
A contract or agreement is arranged between 'Empowered 2 Support' and the commissioning authority (council or health).
We will manage this if you have chosen us to support you.
We will arrange to meet you and discuss what support you need.
When you are happy we will coordinate the support and start setting up the services with you.
3
Finances
‘Empowered 2 Support’ will set up a separate bank account and ask for the personal budget to be transferred to us.
We will arrange the contracts with you and pay for the support on your behalf.
We will be responsible for ensuring the personal budget is spent as per your support plan.