Become a Small Supports provider

Small Supports is a national initiative. They are small, local organisations who work with people with a learning disability and/or autism to help them live in their own home.

Our customers:

• may have experienced difficult or traumatic life events
• could need a different approach to support them to leave hospital or to remain at home

You can find out more on The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) website.

Small Supports in the Black Country

Along with other Black Country local authorities, we’re inviting local people to set up and run their own Small Supports organisations. You must be able to put the person (and the people important to them) at the heart of decision-making.

We’re looking for people who are:

• values-driven leaders
• tenacious, proactive and flexible
• good at problem-solving and building relationships
• passionate about making a difference and supporting people to live a great life
• want the challenge and opportunities of setting up and leading their own organisation

We also want to bring Small Supports to the attention of people who'll benefit the most from this kind of help.

How to become a provider

Contact us if you would like more information about how to become a Small Supports provider.

Reasons to become a provider

Here are some reasons why you should consider becoming a Small Supports provider:

You'll:

• have more freedom to do great things for the people you love to support
• gain from investing in and contributing to your community
• be rewarded by seeing people grow and take control of their lives
• grow your career, with job satisfaction and financial rewards
• get support to get set up and support as your business grows

If you have a background in health and social care, you may have felt frustrated by the ‘system’. You'll get to make the changes you want to provide the best quality, person-centred support to help people live the life they choose

There will be flexible funding using personal budgets (individual service funds and personal health budgets).

People who have successfully developed Small Supports organisations

This includes people who:

• have a background in providing or commissioning services
• have lived experience
• are family members
• are learning disability or mental health nurses, or social workers
• are committed to human rights
• understand great support and community