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Self Directed Support Scotland

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13 June 2025

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill passed by Scottish Parliament

The Care Reform (Scotland) Bill has now been passed by Scottish Parliament. The Bill has been passed following it’s original iteration of the National Care Service Bill. The Bill will…

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6 June 2025

New SDS Standard for Social Workers Published

Social Work Scotland have now published SDS Standard 13: Direct Payments for employing Personal Assistants. The Standard aims to ensure that Personal Assistant employers are consistently supported by social workers…

A yellow envelope containing a piece of paper inside saying 'Personal Assistant Programme Board Open Meeting, You're Invited!', with a red banner across the front saying 'Thursday 26 June 10am'. The imPAct logo appears underneath.
23 May 2025

Invitation to learn about work that supports PAs in Scotland

  The Personal Assistant Programme Board is a group of people including Scottish Government who are working to improve things across Scotland for PAs and Employers. Once a year the…

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