Julie’s story – Personal Budgets in Leeds

Julie, 53, is delighted with the flexibility and freedom that having a personal budget has brought to her life. Her personal assistant, Joanne, has been helping her get out and about – shopping, visiting the park and even taking in a bit of culture…
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Jane’s story – Personal Budgets in Leeds

Jane lives in Leeds. She has found it difficult in the past to get out and about – even something as simple as doing her grocery shopping posed lots of problems. But now that she is able to user a personal budget to employ her own personal assistants, she has much more control over her [...]

Trevor’s story – Personal Budgets in Leeds

Trevor, 77, finds he has more independence now that he employs PAs, with the support of his beloved daughter, Dahlia. He likes to use his laptop to send emails and keep in touch with friends and family …
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Lauren’s story – Personal Budgets in Leeds

Lauren lives in Leeds. She has been much happier since she started employing Emma, her personal assistant. They get out and about together, and it gives her mum a bit more free time. Using a personal budget means that Lauren and her mum can have much more flexibility to be spontaneous and do the things [...]

Tizzy’s story – Personal Budgets in Leeds

66-year-old Tizzy lives in Leeds. She has recently recruited her own personal assistants (PAs) and is enjoying the independence a personal budget can bring. She has been able to spend much more time getting out and about and seeing her grandson which in turn allows husband David more time to himself…
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