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Further Reading

Literature on Self Assessment

Leader, A. (1995) Direct Power: a resource pack for people who want to develop their own care plans and support networks Brighton : Pavillion

Markovits, P. (1996) The Avon Mental Health Measure: A User-Centred Approach to Assessing Need Bristol : South West MIND

RCP/NSF [now Rethink] (2000) CUES (Carers' and Users' Expectation of Services) Service User Version/Carers' Version Available from: Royal College of Psychiatrists , Multi-Centred Audit Team. Tel 0207 227 0840

Literature on how to manage a Direct Payment

The National Centre for Independent Living: Everything you need to know about getting and using Direct Payments This can be obtained from NCIL, 250 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5RD Tel: 0207 587 1663 www.ncil.org.uk

Literature on support with Direct Payment

The National Centre for Independent Living: Direct Payments for Mental Health Service Users/Survivours: A guide to some key issues This can be obtained free of charge by service users from NCIL, 250 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5RD Tel: 0207 587 1663 www.ncil.org.uk

 

 


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