Borders Direct Payment Agency
BDPA News:
The Direct Payment rate has been increased by Scottish Borders Council from £11.60 per hour to £11.96 per hour with effect from Monday 21st April 2008.This is the amount of money that is paid to individuals who are in receipt of a Direct Payment by the local authority.
If any client becomes aware that they are not receiving their Direct Payments at this new rate, please do not hesitate to contact us at the office on 01896 759700. With this in mind, we would remind all clients who receive a Direct Payment to let us have their Direct Payment Bank Account statements on a regular basis, so we can check they are being paid the right amount
Blessing from a Disabled Person
Blessed are you who take time to listen to difficult speech. For you help me to know that if I persevere, I can be understood.
Blessed are you who never ask me to hurry up, or take my tasks from me to do them for me, for often I need time rather than help.
Blessed are you who stand beside me as I enter new and untried ventures. For my failures will be outweighed by the times I surprise myself and you.
.Blessed are you who ask for my help, for my greatest need is to be needed
Blessed are you who understand that it is difficult for me to put my thoughts into words.
Blessed are you who, with a smile, encourage me to try the same question twice.
Blessed are you who respect me and love me as I am. Just as I am and not as you wish I were.
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A support agency for people using Direct Payments and Independent Living Funds