Social care personal assistants (PAs) – the forgotten home care service during COVID-19

Part of COVID-19: Insights and experiences from the sector

This webinar will focus on those who employ or work as PAs, their experiences, concerns and key lessons for the future.

A COVID-19 guide for care staff supporting an adult with learning disabilities/autism

Part of Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for social care

A guide to help care staff and personal assistants supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults through the COVID-19 crisis.

LGBTQI+ disabled people using self-directed support

Part of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex +

At a glance resource providing information for LGBTQI+ Disabled People who use self-directed support and who employ personal assistants (PAs) or support workers.

Working with LGBTQI+ disabled people: top tips for personal assistants and support workers

Part of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex +

This briefing provides information for personal assistants (PAs), support workers, social workers and other social care staff working with LGBTQI+ Disabled People.

Isle of Wight raising standards and Personal Assistant Hospital Discharge Initiatives

Part of Better Care Fund resources

Developing the role of personal assistants (PAs) across the Isle of Wight and providing support to people in hospital.

Understanding self-directed support: a film for LGBTQI+ disabled people

Part of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex +

Film featuring the experiences of Disabled People from the LGBTQI+ communities who use Self-Directed Support.

Understanding self-directed support for LGBTQI+ disabled people: a film for personal assistants and support workers

Part of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex +

Film telling personal assistants and support workers more about positive ways of working with Disabled People from the LGBTQI+ communities.

Easy read: LGBTQI+ disabled people using self-directed support

Part of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex +

Easy read version of SCIE's At a glance resource providing information for LGBTQI+ Disabled People who use self-directed support and who employ personal assistants (PAs) or support workers.

Personalisation for someone with a physical disability

Part of Personalisation

This film for health and social care commissioners and staff, personal assistants and people who use services, introduces Stephen Page, a man with MS. Having a personal budget has enabled Stephen to continue to attend events which help him to lead his chosen life and preserve his personal identity.

Personal budgets: experiences of a disabled person

This film for disabled people and care workers who support them shows Anne, a disabled person, travelling around London by taxi and bus. She discusses the issues involved in employing personal assistants and her own work to counter misguided cultural perceptions of disabled people and bring about positive change.