Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hi , Here are some official links that might help you in your fight to getting australia to recognise that there is a need to having 24hour support. Quay has her own website about her personal assistant needs, so I would certainly have a look at that site. http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/fs/en http://www.dpscotland.org.uk/ http://www.ilf.org.uk/home/index.html http://www.ncil.org.uk/ http://www.hants.gov.uk/socservs/directpayments/ These sites will give you all the ammunition you need for a good clean fight. They are a variety of voluntary organisations run by people with disabilities and other are government sites. I dont personally work but do voluntary work and outdoor pursuits (http://www.trailo.org/ a great sport for people with SMA as it is brains not braun involved.) What they take into account is your partners earnings as well as your own but (means testing is there favourite phrase.) They will also consider any savings and pension funds that are in use etc. My contributions are fairly minimal. Well, I hope this helps, if you need any further help please do get in touch. All the best Vivien > > Thank you and Vivian, To people who receive 24-hour PCA support, does > the government put any restrictions on how many hours you can work and how > much income and savings you have? The direct payments system in England > seems to be the most progress to that I have heard old so far I don't know a > lot about it any more information on would-be very appreciated. > Take care, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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