From: Influences of service characteristics and older people’s attributes on outcomes from direct payments
How aware of DPs | N | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Social Worker | 46 | 57 |
Friend | 8 | 10 |
Publicity (National or local) | 5 | 6 |
NHS worker (nurse, GP …) | 5 | 6 |
Not known | 4 | 5 |
Disability group | 3 | 4 |
Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS) | 3 | 4 |
Relation | 3 | 4 |
Older people’s advisory service | 2 | 3 |
Domiciliary care agency | 1 | 1 |
Housing warden | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL | 81 | 100 |