Hi Ian,
We had a student with a physical difficulty a few years ago doing a
course that required him to do a tremendous amount of physical work. I
drew a blank with the LEA even though it was directly related to his
course. We managed to use ALF funding to pay for the support- not sure
if the rules have changed since then. He only has 10 sessions of
support though, it was not ongoing.
Might be worth having a word with the LEA though- I think attitudes have
changed a bit in the last couple of years.
Good luck!
Ros Platton
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Subject: Massage...
Hi, I wonder what people think of this.
A student with physical difficulties (long-term persistent but difficult
to
diagnose problems resulting from various accidents) has requested if DSA
can
be used to pay for massage sessions while on campus. (There's a private
osteopath near the uni campus). The student argues that he wouldn't
require
this assistance if he was at home or at work, but having to sit in
lectures
for long periods is exacerbating the pain. He says having some massage
might allow him to remain on campus for a full day. I suggested it might
help to provide some medical evidence that confirms the need for massage
when on campus, which the student's GP has helpfully provided.
Has anyone come across DSA funding been used for this type of support
before? Even if it can be supported through DSA, I'm assuming massage
would
be classed as 'medical' assistance, so the non-medical helpers allowance
can't be used?
If DSA can't be used, has anyone identified an alternative method of
providing this support, e.g. via the sports centre or health centre?
(the
student does not have specialist personal care requirements that might
mean
a 'care assistant' could be provided on campus to provide this).
Ian Francis.
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