ISF Summit

Individual Service Funds: Better Lives. Better Value. Stronger Communities.

The ISF (Individual Service Fund) Summit is a one-day national event bringing together people with lived experience, senior commissioners, providers, system leaders, and families.

Attendees will explore what works in practice, hearing from councils, support organisations, and people with lived experience who are demonstrating that doing the right thing is also the best use of money.

Progress on self-directed support is stuck. Restricting our focus to direct payments means that 80% of people using social care never get the chance to be full citizens. ISFs are the answer. We can help everyone get the support they need to control their budget and shape their support. There are great examples emerging everywhere.

Come along to share your expertise or to find out more. 

Who should attend:

• Commissioners who want to help more people lives as citizens
• Support Organisations who want to work flexibly with the people they serve
• Citizens who want justice and independent living for everyone who needs help

We'll be joined by an inspiring group of speakers on the day, take a look at the Agenda below.

View the Easy Read guide to the ISF Summit.

The event is co-hosted by Citizen Network and SDS Network England. The SDS Network leads the global development of self-directed support, publishes the global standards for self-directed support and has national hubs in over 12 different countries.

Please note: Entry is by ticket only and places are limited.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we have a limited number of free tickets available for disabled people and families. Apply for your tickets today — if you need any help please get in touch with Sanja Ilieva

With grateful thanks to our main Sponsor Dimensions, and to The University of Sheffield • EQUALD • NIHR School for Social Care Research • Enable • KeyRing • New Prospects • Self Directed Futures • Brandon Trust • CareMatch • Centre 404 • Choice Support • Community Catalysts • Disability North • FitzRoy • HomeCare Direct • I Direct Independent Living • Inclusion North • Learning Disability England • Mencap • Minstead Trust • Natural Breaks • National Care Forum • People Places Lives • Positive Support for You CIC • Professional Nursing Services • Purple Rose Care • Solo Support Services • Skills for Care • Thera • Think Local Act Personal • Troika Consultancy • Unique Community Services • Valo • Voyage Care • WECIL for their support.

We look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield in November!