Cornerstone SDS Aberdeenshire Service

Claire FraserCornerstone SDS Manager, Scotland

• Tendering process with Council

• Contract awarded 1 July 2014 – June 2019

• Providing an SDS service to Supported People - existing and new

• Telephone Enquiry Service/Information

• Advisors on the ground to talk through best Option 1-4

• Signpost to support – Employment; Payroll; Individual Service Funds

• Help to deliver what is in the personal Plan – to meet OUTCOMES

• Option 1 – Direct payment

• Option 2 – Individual Service Fund – Support and money managed for you

• Option 3 – Council arranges services

• Option 4 – a mixture of above

• Support to be an Employer – recruiting PAs; training support; Employment Law advice/support

• Signpost to 5 payroll providers

• Signpost to the ISF providers (pilot)

• Advisors support all along the way

• Steering Group and operational meeting• Website, Portal and Newsletter• Official Service Launch• Develop proper Service User input• Workshops for Employers • Develop a PA support line• Premises

website: sds.cornerstone.org.ukemail: sds@cornerstone.org.uk

Tel: 01467 530 520