Peterborough Information Network | Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services (PCVS) Direct Payments Support

PCVS Direct Payments Support

PCVS Direct Payments Support Team provide a friendly, flexible support service for people in Peterborough who receive Direct Payments as part of their “care package”.

We offer free and independent advice and support. The Team has a strong understanding of social care in Peterborough, built on years of experience, working closely with Adult Social Care, Health professionals, charities, voluntary groups and other services.

PCVS are also supporting distribution of funding in Peterborough through their existing infrastructure and knowledge of smaller groups who can mobilise an emergency response for distributing food, transport, and providing equipment.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Chris DeWilde
Contact Position: Direct Payments Co-ordinator
Telephone: 01733 342683 01733 342683
E-mail: direct.payments@pcvs.co.uk
Website: PCVS Direct Payments
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Where to go

Name: Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services
Address: Peterborough Council Voluntary Services, 32-34
Cromwell Road
Peterborough
Postcode: PE1 2EA
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Costs

Details: This service is chargeable.

Availability

Referral required

Referral Details

Contact Peterborough City Council Social Care Department who will arrange to have your needs assessed.

If you have your own Support Plan, this will help you to explain your needs to the person who does the assessment. You can get help to draw up your own Support Plan from PCVS if you have a learning disability.

Other notes

For an appointment, phone between Monday to Friday

Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 12.00pm Friday

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Who can get Direct Payments?

Anyone assessed by the council as having “eligible needs” for support, who is also able and willing to manage the Direct Payment, either alone or with support.

This includes: