Plea for Help

I don't know if Stepchange would stop working with you or if they would set up another plan including everything. You could manage the plan by yourself.

I self-managed my DMP back in 2008/9/10 (although it can only loosely be called a DMP). I communicated with all my creditors in writing only, set up monthly payment plans and finally F&F settlement offers. I just muddled through by using all the information and resources available to me, to ensure I got the most favourable outcomes. It took a lot of research and planning. I did not know about NEDCAB back then. Apparently the NEDCAB system auto-generates letters to your creditors. Have a long read through the NEDCAB processes and see whether you think you could give it a go. You could always start by having a (free) agency managing your new DMP and then switch to self-managed after a few months. It is a nice feeling, to be in control.

Hiya. I self manage and also have equity im trying to protect hence the dmp. Its okay i promise and there is lots of help on here if you feel stuck.
You could ring stepchange to see what they say or leave and self manage.
First things first. Buy a notepad or make one from paper at home.
List each debt on a seperate page. Name of Debt, who it belong to, how much you owe, the reference number and contact details.
Details will be online for your stepchange ones the others you will have to look at your statements etc
List all the debts in your notebook
Work out a soa. One for you and one that is slightly plumped up for everyone you owe money to.
Put soa on here if you feel up to it as it will help others point out anything you've missed. Im three years in and am still discovering things i didnt think of.
Have a look at the nedcabb and debtline websites they have online budgets and if you put all the debts in it will work out what everyones offer should be.
Ring/write everyone to say you are self managing. Writing is less stressful but costs in stamps.... say you will start payments in x amount of time and enclose copy of budget and your offer. ( the delay is so you can build up an emergency fund. I never built an emergency fund and it did make me struggle.)
Write down your offers what you have done on each page in the notebook to help you keep track and doesnt overface you.
Stepchange were v supportive when i rang to leave. They checked i was okay and said it was an open door if i wished to return.
If you dont feel ready ring stepchange to explain and ask to add other debts on. Dont keep struggling on though. Once done cut the cards and move to not using credit at all. Keep posting and good luck.

I have self-managed from the start, I had no prior knowledge of DMP's but I read through the DMP help thread - the entire parts 12 and 11 in May last year. That gave me all of the information I needed and I have had no problems whatsoever. I have done all of the communication in writing apart from the occasional phone call and it's not been stressful at all. I did speak to Stepchange first and used their name in my initial letters to creditors but other than that, I've done it all myself.