Cumbria County Council's Adult Social Care service is taking part in 'in Control Total', a national project starting in 2007 which seeks to change the way support is arranged for people who use services.
Cumbria has been one of a number of 'in Control' pilots across the country. Cumbria's pilot sought to offer better outcomes for people with learning disabilities through the use of self-directed support and individual budgets. So far, over 730 people with learning disabilities have been given an individual budget, many of whom have used these to pay for flexible and innovative services.
'in Control Total' extends these ideas so that they apply to all adults, including older people, younger people with disabilities, younger people with mental health problems and carers. The principles of 'in Control Total' will apply to all social care services for all adults.
Put simply, 'in Control' and 'in Control Total' aim to put people in control of the support they need. Through this we aim to offer better outcomes for people who use services.
This website includes information about in Control Total and how self-directed support is being implemented for social care for all adults. Click on the links on either side to find out more.