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Useful resources – mental health
Crisis – Mental Health Contact NHS 111 England. If you call 111, select option 2 to access a 24/7 helpline offering urgent mental health support. Mental Health Foundation Provides information and support for anyone regarding mental health and learning disabilities. Website: …
East Sussex – Event for Personal Assistants and Micro-providers in October
Calling all Personal Assistants & small care and support businesses (micro providers) in East Sussex:   Receive FREE, expert business guidance, network and talk about the services you deliver during two drop-in events this October.    More than 30 different teams will be…
Skills for Care : Online webinars for social workers and care providers
Sharing individual employer and PA best practices with social workers Tuesday 5 November 2024 | 13:30 – 14:30 | Online This webinar is aimed at social workers to share good practice and support increased options for self-directed support for people who employ personal assistants. The webinar will bring together a…
Direct Payment holders : Workshops for individual employers
Being the Boss Workshops for Individual Employers and those receiving Direct Payments A series of FREE online sessions on Zoom delivered by Iggy Patel and Anne Pridmore, supported by Bringing Us Together and Adult Social Care Warriors. Funded…
Skills for Care guide – for Individual Employers: Supporting you in employing and managing Personal Assistants
This Skills for Care guide is designed to support individuals who employ Personal assistants (PAs), offering practical advice on recruitment, management, and training. It highlights funding opportunities available for training and development, provides insights into values-based recruitment and introduces initiatives to enhance the skills of PAs and their employers. Additionally,…
We have moved office!
We are delighted to share that our Purple office has a new location: Our previous location: Ivan Peck House 1 Russell Way Chelmsford Essex UK CM1 3AA  Our new location: BIC109, Arise Innovation Hub Alan…
PA and IE Framework Network – Eastern Region and the Midlands
Invite to the Midlands and Eastern – PA and IE Framework Network Skills for Care is pleased to announce that the Eastern region has joined with the West Midlands to launch the Midlands and Eastern PA and IE framework network. This meeting is intended for personal assistants, individual employers,…
Meet our founder
Mike Adams is Chief Executive Officer of Purple, an organisation changing the disability conversation with disabled people and businesses. Purple sees disability as a value opportunity and Mike is leading the development of products and services which are beginning to transform the landscape across all business sectors.  This includes Purple…
Welcome to Purple DPSS
From 1st April 2023, Purple will be trading as Purple Direct Payment Support Service, a new identity encapsulating our history as well as the services we offer. …