Enabling people to live well, with support they choose
We link national policy and local experience to improve the implementation of Self-directed Support
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Scottish Parliament elections 2026: What do party manifestos say about social care?
With the Scottish Parliament elections occurring on Thursday 7 May, all major Scottish political parties have now published their election manifestos. All parties, except the Scottish National Party, had specific sections in…
Reflections on SDS National Voice 2026
The SDS National Voice 2026: Learning and Leading conference brought together leaders, practitioners, decision‑makers and people with lived experience from across Scotland for a day of collaboration, learning and shared purpose. This event was one…
Increase in the minimum hourly rate for PAs from April 2026
The Scottish Government has announced that the minimum rate of pay for Personal Assistants will increase to £13.45 an hour from April 2026. The increase is part of funding agreed…
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