If you are in receipt of Direct Payments to purchase your care package and want to employ a Personal Assistant, PASS (Personal Assistant Support Service) is here to help. PASS can also assist in offering advice or information regarding your role as employer. PASS is run by a part time officer supported by volunteers who use Direct Payments. PASS can also help if you are a Personal Assistant or would like to be considered for work in this area.

PASS

What does the service do?

The service:

provides support to people who receive direct payments and want to employ a personal assistant;
keeps a database of people who are interested in becoming personal assistants;
promotes the role of the personal assistant; and
organises training for personal assistants and people who receive direct payments.

ID Cards

In response to issues raised by those in receipt of Direct Payments, PASS in partnership with the Disability Partnership based at Leigh Sports Village, can produce an ID card to confirm that someone requires support to access a sport, leisure or other venue. The card will be produced in the name of the person requiring support and will contain their picture. The card will also confirm that you are in receipt of Direct Payments from Wigan Council and can be verified by contact to the Disability Partnership. The card costs £5 per year and it is hoped that by producing the card your Personal Assistant will be able to access the venue free of charge or at a reduced rate. This does not replace established systems such as the Cinema card. To obtain an ID card please complete the attached form and send it to Leigh Sports Village (address included on the form) along with a recent picture and cheque for £5.

I D Card Application Form (pdf 31kb)

If you are interested in working as a personal assistant please contact the PASS office or you can download an application form to complete and return.

Application Form (pdf 35.6kb)