Direct Payments Talk (Online)
Wednesday 17th September 2025, 7pm - 8pm Direct Payments – what are they? Direct Payments are an alternative way to organise and receive care – rather than the local authority providing care, a person (or someone acting on their behalf) can be paid directly to self-direct their own care. This gives greater choice and flexibility. Carers in Hertfordshire have asked Sam Wood-Ede (Direct Payments Manager, and advocate of direct payments from personal experience) to come along and give an interactive talk to carers. Sam will be able to guide you through the step-by-step process, with examples of when direct payments work well and the challenges they might bring up, as well as answer any questions you may have such as: What are direct payments, and who is eligible? How do they work? What are their main benefits and drawbacks?
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Direct Payments Talk (Online)
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Wednesday 17th September 2025, 7pm - 8pm
Direct Payments – what are they?
Direct Payments are an alternative way to organise and receive care – rather than the local authority providing care, a person (or someone acting on their behalf) can be paid directly to self-direct their own care. This gives greater choice and flexibility.
Carers in Hertfordshire have asked Sam Wood-Ede (Direct Payments Manager, and advocate of direct payments from personal experience) to come along and give an interactive talk to carers. Sam will be able to guide you through the step-by-step process, with examples of when direct payments work well and the challenges they might bring up, as well as answer any questions you may have such as:- What are direct payments, and who is eligible?
- How do they work?
- What are their main benefits and drawbacks?
