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BIG GARY’S HOUSE
Day 1 in the Big Gary House
Gary’s condition is slowly deteriorating.
With help only from his family, Gary is a virtual recluse in his own home
Gary phone’s his mum
Jeff & Colin worry about Gary
Day 2 in the Big Gary House
As our house mate gets more depressed with life in the house, he starts venting his anger towards his loved ones and himself
Big Gary’s House
Gary was depressed
His life was nothing more than an existence
Living on his own with only support from his
family had become too much
His mental state was becoming more and more
serious
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Everything Gary was doing relied on his family
The lack of independence, choice and control
over his own life was making Gary think hard
about his future
Gary felt uncomfortable relying on his family for
everything
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Family tension was rising
How could the family refuse to support Gary?
What should Gary do?
Day 103 in the Big Gary House
… Social Services have eventually called to assess Gary’s care needs
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The options:
Should Gary take the advice of Alan – his care manager and go into residential care, where he would be safe – but mentally destroyed?
Should he move back home to his mum and dad’s where he would lose his independence and be smothered by his loving parents?
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OR
Day 104 in the Big Gary House
After a disastrous experience with Social ServicesGary looks for some help and advice
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After long discussions about his support its decided its time to get things sorted
Social Services complaints procedure are requested and after many meetings Gary gets things moving towards an Individualised budget
Jeffrey finds Gary a bigger house
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After several months Gary moves into his new house
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Big Gary’s hoist
Big Gary’s new bath
Day 200 in the Big Gary House
Having completed a Resource Allocation System application form Gary contacts social services to arrange another meeting
Day 205 in the Big Gary House
Social Services call
to the house with
the decision on RAS
Gary’s Support Plan
PA SUPPORT
GYM MEMBERSHIP
CINEMA, BOWLING
WEEKENDS AWAY (RESPITE)
1 OFF PAYMENT FOR BINOCULARS
Day 236 in the Big Gary House
After having his support plan agreed
Gary decides to take on his first Personal Assistant
Day 237 in the Big Gary House
Gary has his first staff interview
Day 238 in the Big Gary House
Dom starts work in Gary’s life
Things I want to do
Swimming/Exercise Rollercoaster rides Water Skiing Shopping Cinema Bird Watching
Things I want to do
Night Clubs Holiday’s Amsterdam Round the World Holiday – Walk the Bridges of the world Bobsleigh Fishing Keeping me healthy safe and well
Day 300 in the Big Gary House
After several weeks with Dom, Gary is able to
get a job
Dom helps Gary to get ready on this
monumental morning
(What follows may contain scenes of an adult
nature or nudity)
Day 305 in the Big Gary House
Gary decides to take on more staff as his
independence increases
After more discussions with Social Services, and successful application to the Independent
Living Fund & Access to Work
Gary’s package grows considerably
Day 330 in the Big Gary House
Gary interviews new staff in a safe environment
McDonald's!
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Big Gary’s House
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Organisation Gary Nield & Luke
Travis To promote
independence To offer support to
people wanting to use personal assistants
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Recipients Care Managers Senior Social Services
Staff Conferences and
Seminars Personal Assistant
awareness Training Telephone advise
service
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Supporting people in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Liverpool and Merseyside
Care assessment and meeting with Care Managers
Interviewing and recruitment of staff
Employment issues including Contract of Employment, Staff Handbooks, Rota systems
Managing Budgets, opening bank accounts
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Personal Assistant awareness Training
Personal Assistants register
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