If you receive a Direct Payment in Derbyshire or Lambeth, you may already know that a Direct Payment gives you more choice and control over how your care and support is arranged.
But did you know you can also use your Direct Payment funds to access 2 FREE Blue Sky Social Care Cards?
You can have one card for yourself as the Direct Payment employer and one card for your Personal Assistant (PA).
What is a Blue Sky Social Care Card?
The Blue Sky Social Care Card is a verified social care ID and benefits card, designed to recognise people working in and supporting the social care sector.
For Direct Payment employers, having a card provides a way to recognise your role, while your PA can use their card to show their verified role as part of the social care workforce.
Cardholders can also access participating discounts, offers and benefits.
Why have a card?
Being a Direct Payment employer means you play an important role in managing your own care and support.
Your PA also plays an important role in helping you live your life in the way you choose.
The Blue Sky Social Care Card provides a simple way to recognise both roles, while giving cardholders access to benefits available through the scheme.
Available in Derbyshire and Lambeth
Direct Payments in both Derbyshire and Lambeth are designed to give people greater choice and control over their care and support.
In Derbyshire, Direct Payment users can choose who provides their support, including employing their own Personal Assistants. In Lambeth, Direct Payments can also be used to employ Personal Assistants and give people greater flexibility over their support arrangements.
The Blue Sky Social Care Card works alongside this by providing verified identification and recognition for Direct Payment employers and their PAs.
How to apply for your free cards
If you are a Direct Payment holder in Derbyshire or Lambeth, you can apply for your 2 FREE Blue Sky Social Care Cards through our Partner Application Form.
