shop4support abides by the values and ethical principles that underpin Self-Directed Support:
If someone has an impairment which means they need help to fulfil their role as a citizen, then they should get the help they need.
I have the help I need to help me live my life how I want to.
If someone needs on-going paid help as part of their life they should be able to decide how the money that pays for that help is used.
I know how much money I can use for my support.
If someone needs help to make decisions then decision-making should be made as close to the person as possible, reflecting the person's own interests and preferences.
I have the authority, support or representation to make my own decisions.
If someone needs help to make decisions then decision-making should be made as close to the person as possible, reflecting the person's own interests and preferences.
I have the authority, support or representation to make my own decisions.
When someone is using their Personal Budget they should be free to spend their funds in the way that makes best sense to them, without unnecessary restrictions.
I can use my money flexibly and creatively.
The disabled person and the government both have a responsibility to each other to explain their decisions and to share what they have learnt.
I should tell people how I used my money and anything I've learnt.
Disabled people, their families and their communities must not be assumed to be incapable of managing their own support, learning skills and making a contribution.
There is no need for people who need extra support to be excluded from full and active participation in community life and it is wrong that so many current systems exclude people.