Teresa - A Direct Payments Story

What we did:
Filming & Editing

We were commissioned by Flintshire County Council to produce a series of films that would help to promote their Direct Payments Scheme.

Rather than traditional care services provided by the council, Direct Payments gives people more control over the type of support they want to receive. This can be support with daily life and activities, help to get out and about or support to achieve personal goals. Its focus is on recognising that everyone has individual needs and care service shouldn’t be treated as a ‘one size fits all’.

One of the stories we got to help share was Teresa’s. Teresa was diagnosed with Early Onset Dementia at the age of 59. Eight years on Direct Payments have enabled her to arrange an alternative to traditional support which has helped her remain active, well and involved in her local community.