It was psychotherapy, not physiotherapy costs that 'got through'. I would
still like to know from Roddy what the mechanism for this was: since there
is now a precedent, there may be some leverage for recommending DSA-funded
counselling to other students when they are on-course. Moreover,
counselling/psychotherapy may not necesssarily equate with a 'medical'
intervention: some Cognitive-Behavioural interventions are very similar to
mentoring, and do not use a medical model.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Morris" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: Funding problem
> As Ian pointed out Charmaine, the DSA component is for Non Medical
> Helpers, so I really don't think this can be used. I have no idea how
> Physio costs got through. If the argument was so strong for it however, I
> can't see why the same argument could not be used to get this support for
> the student through the NHS.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charmaine
> Sent: 09 February 2011 12:02
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> Subject: Re: Funding problem
>
> Hi everybody.
> I didn't realise that the DSA could be used to fund psychotherapy. I work
> with a number of students with SpLDs who have severe study anxiety: would
> they be able to have psychotherapy or counselling sessions funded for
> them?
> What criteria would a DSA assessor use to recommend psychotherapy or
> counselling? In what circumstances do you think that funding bodies would
> fund this? What evidence would be necessary? I would appreciate your
> opinions.
> Best wishes,
> Charmaine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Jarvis" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Funding problem
>
>
> If she needs it as much as you say, why can't she get it on the NHS?
>
> Simon
>
> Roddy Slorach wrote:
>> Hi there
>>
>> I've been asked to find funding for psychotherapy sessions for a student
>> who has had to take 6 months out from her studies.
>>
>> These weekly sessions (at £73 each) were previously paid for through DSA,
>> but I can't see them funding her for these sessions when she's not
>> actually studying a course.
>>
>> Over 6 months, that amounts to a pretty substantial sum - nearly £1900. I
>> can't afford to pay this out of the disability budget.
>>
>> However, without this support, the worry is that her mental health will
>> deteriorate to the extent that she won't be able to return to her studies
>> at all.
>>
>> Any suggestions who I can approach for (at least some of) the dosh?
>>
>> In hope
>>
>
>
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