Re: direct payments kkaren

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thanks that gumtree site is very good!!

cheers again

lindsey x

-- In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " lindseym71 "

wrote:

>

> -thanks karen

> thats useful.

> Im wondering if id get away with an aba tutor providing respite,

but

> really not sure if its worth risking it!!

>

>

>

> -- In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " Charman "

> <charmanhome@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Lindsey

> > I advertised in my local paper for someone (Direct Payments gave

me

> an

> > extra payment to cover the cost of this, also covered the cost of

> an

> > annual insurance policy for carers). I think I described the

> person I

> > was looking for as a playworker/carer. The website Gumtree is

also

> a

> > good place to find people.

> > My social worker knew the money would be to pay for someone to

work

> > with my son in his playroom as I had successfully argued with

them

> that

> > this was what he needed as respite for him rather than having to

> come

> > with me to take my other son to school. We started off doing son

> rise

> > but now do verbal behaviour. I just have to provide a copy of my

> bank

> > statement showing payment going to that person every month, you

> dont

> > need to give detailed receipts.

> > Hope this helps

> > x

> >

>