Microprovider Advice & Support

10/07/2026

FYI - DCC are reviewing their "shout out" service for adults seeking care or support at present.
FEEDBACK ON THIS WOULD BE REALLY HELPFUL - from either PAs / Micros
...but most importantly........... from people who have used it.
Please send feedback direct to me and I will relay to the council - whatsapp, FB messenger or email all fine.
Thanks, Simon

29/06/2026

2 new useful docs from Skills for Care (with assistance from Somerset) helping to clarify do's and don'ts for self-employed carers and enablers
https://tinyurl.com/SFC-short AND https://tinyurl.com/SFC-long

17/06/2026

Thanks for the invitation Blackdown Support Group . It was great to meet you all.
Really enthusiastic about the extra-local approach to supporting & connecting micros with people in your area. It can be tough in the rural locations so your plan for working together to tackle this is great news! 😀👍

12/06/2026

I'm constantly impressed by so many of the people I meet but it's a double-whammy when they send me feedback too! 😊😊😊

08/06/2026

Self- employed work is not without financial risks.
Good to see this now being included alongside insurance from this company https://carer.insure/ 😁👍

15/05/2026

Private carers, PAs, Microproviders - it's like the WILD WEST out there - right??
After 30 years in regulated services, this is what I thought when I started supporting individuals to set themselves up. This is NOT what I think now.

I have supported over 150 people to set up & meet the Devon Microprovider Standards https://bit.ly/42tShA8. I've also chatted and given advice to several hundred more. These are people who want to make sure they get it right. The sort of people you would happily have supporting your family member!

Quality matters and quality people want to stand out.

Self-employment is not for everyone but if you think it might work for you and have something to offer -make an enquiry to find out more https://bit.ly/4dCbO7E - what have you got to lose?

https://www.disabilityfocus.org/pa-microproviders/

15/05/2026

Pleased to be supporting https://www.facebook.com/BlackdownSupportGroup next week with their new & super-local microprovider project. Pop along and meet them to hear about it - they're a lovely bunch! 😊
This is an event for independent, self-employed carers (Micros and PAs) who want to work locally and offer great support to other people in their area.

12/05/2026

EXPLAINED - IN PLAIN ENGLISH!

Looking to set up well...?? or maybe you are already meeting the standards. Have a look the standards here bit.ly/42tShA8...?

Want to know more or have a chat? Enquire here bit.ly/4dCbO7E

12/05/2026

20/04/2026

Announcing ....the 5th year of the programme!

The Microprovider Advice and Support programme is a FREE and structured advice and support programme for individuals wanting to set themselves up (or improve their existing service) offering different types of support or care services on a self-employed basis to people in Devon.

Using a strong set of standards to underpin the advice, it helps those seeking support to know that what they will receive will be trustworthy and great quality.

This programme is run in partnership with https://www.devon.gov.uk/

Interested? https://www.disabilityfocus.org/microprovider-contact-us/