If you have an Individual Service Fund or Personal Budget as a result of your needs being assessed and receive a Direct Payment which pays for the costs of your personal care and support, the Oaklea Trust can help you source the right care for your needs.

Individual Service Funds (ISFs) or Personal Budgets are a way for people who have had their needs assessed to pay for their care and support provision. The funds are usually allocated by your local authority and are held by your provider (in our case, the Oaklea Trust) who will work with you and a broker to determine how the money is best spent in accordance with your agreed support plan.

If you would like help to manage your Personal Budget or Direct Payments, The Oaklea Trust is available to assist you - please contact one of our dedicated Support Brokers:

Claire Westmorland
Email. claire.westmorland@right-focus.co.uk Telephone 01539 735 025

Andrew Foster
Email. andrew.foster@right2work.org.uk Telephone 01539 735 025

You can also visit the Shop4Support website to see some of the services provided by Right Focus, part of The Oaklea Group.

As an individual, you are in control of your money and have the final say in how it is spent to cover your care provision. It can be used for:

• Care and Support Options
• Transport and Mobility
• Specialist Equipment
• Welfare Benefits
• Personal Training and Jobs
• Lifestyle, Leisure and Holidays
• Medical and Health Resources

We'll work with you to create your support plan, agree the outcomes and targets that you want to achieve and the way we deliver them all being covered by your Individual Service Fund. Your personal support plan will describe what you want to change in your life and how you will use your individual budget to make these changes happen. Before you start your plan, we'll ask you to consider these questions:

• What is important to you?
• What do you want to change or achieve?
• How will you be supported?
• How will you spend your money?
• How will your support be managed?
• How will you stay in control?
• Have you made an action plan?

You may already know some of the answers, but not to worry if you don't – the Oaklea Trust will work with you to understand what's important to you, help design a plan and keep you in control.


For further information please call us on 01539 735 025 and ask to speak with a member of our team about Individual Service Funds. Alternatively you can complete the online contact form via the Right Focus website by clicking here. (The form will open in a new window)