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
Big Gary’s House
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
Big Gary’s House
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
Big Gary’s House
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?
Big Gary’s House
OR
Day 104 in the Big Gary House
After a disastrous experience with Social Services
Gary looks for some help and advice
Big Gary’s House
 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
Big Gary House
After several months Gary moves into
his new house
Big Gary House
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!
Big Gary’s House
Big Gary’s House
Big Gary’s House
INSTREAM PARTNERSHIP
 Set up in March 2003
 Not for profit
Organisation
 Gary Nield & Luke
Travis
 To promote
independence
 To offer support to
people wanting to use
personal assistants
INSTREAM PARTNERSHIP
 Provide training to
 Direct Payment
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Recipients
Care Managers
Senior Social Services
Staff
Conferences and
Seminars
Personal Assistant
awareness Training
Telephone advise
service
INSTREAM PARTNERSHIP
 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
INSTREAM PARTNERSHIP
 PAmatch.co.uk
 Support Personal
Assistants
 Promote the work
carried out by Personal
Assistants
 Personal Assistant
awareness Training
 Personal Assistants
register
INSTREAM PARTNERSHIP
 GARY NIELD, LUKE TRAVIS
or DOMINIC GREEHALGH
 108 WHALLEY ROAD
 MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6HH
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OFFICE 0161 654 8485
MOBILES 07525 258 567 OR 07709 490 081
EMAIL office@instream.org.uk
WEB: www.instream.org.uk