Swindon

We can provide you with information, advice and guidance to enable you to live independently and purchase support services to meet your needs.

If you live in Swindon, we can offer you Direct Payments and other related support services.

You may have a question about how to employ a personal assistant, about tax, benefits, or help with budgeting. Our friendly team of highly-trained staff can help you feel in control.

Our service provides you with the freedom to choose how you want to spend the money you receive as a Direct Payment from Swindon Borough Council Adult Social Care – to help you in your daily life and meet your individual needs. This money can be used to:

• employ a personal assistant to help with your personal care
• help pay for equipment to reduce your longer-term health needs
• enable you to take part in community activities or sports

We can also provide related services, including payroll and managed accounts. Managing your money and payroll can be daunting for anyone new to being an employer and unfamiliar with budgeting, administering tax and National Insurance, so we offer these services to make it easier for you.

How can I access your Direct Payments service?

Simply contact the Adult Social Care Department of Swindon Borough Council. If you are referred to Enham, we will then work with you to create your support plan, to meet your own care and support needs.

Am I eligible?

If you are living in Swindon and receive support from the Adult Social Care Department, think you may be eligible for an assessment, or wish to make privately funded arrangements, you could be eligible to receive our service.

Further information

If you'd like to know more about our Direct Payments support service, you can download our leaflet, read the latest Direct Payments Newsletter, or contact us directly.

Swindon Enham Guide: A guide to services (pdf 763KB)

Direct Payments Support Service Leaflet (pdf 1 MB)

Enham Direct Payments Newsletter (pdf 739 KB)

Our website also contains lots of information on related issues, such as: recruiting personal assistants; Criminal Record Bureau checks; links to other useful websites; and a glossary explaining all of the terms used in this section and other areas of our website.

Contact our Swindon Team

Our office opening hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Telephone: 0845 894 0613
Minicom: 0845 894 0622
Fax: 0845 894 0614
Email: directpayments.swindon@enham.org.uk
Address: Enham, Room 18b The Shaftesbury Centre, Percy Street, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2AZ