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Two useful toolkits have been produced to help providers assess their progress in moving towards personalisation.  Skills for Care have been promoting these at their recent provider development days.

"Progress for Providers" was developed by Helen Sanderson (Helen Sanderson Associates), Kim Haworth (Commissioner for Lancashire County Council), Tracey Bush (Alternative Futures Group) and Ben Harrison (United Response).

It is a simple self assessment tool, developed by providers and commissioners to help providers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation agenda. The tool particularly focuses on delivering personalised, individually costed services and individual service funds.

"Making it personal" talks readers through how Dimensions (UK) Ltd changed what they offer people and their families by breaking down every aspect of their 'bundled' support packages.  Dimensions (UK) Ltd is part of the New Dimensions Group, which is the UK's second largest voluntary provider of support for people with learning difficulties.