Term information

Term: self-directed support

Term details for 'self-directed support'

Use for general discussions of the method of delivering care services, rather than for detailed discussions of specific services. Also use for similar developments in other countries eg 'consumer-directed care'.

Broader terms
social work methods
Related terms
care planning, choice, direct payments, independent living, personal budgets, personalisation, self care, service brokerage, supported living

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