Support Choices flies the nest becoming a sustainable local advice service
Support Choices celebrates becoming an independent advice charity, empowering people in Perth and Kinross with information. Outside the Box started the project in 2019 to help older and disabled people and their families get the support they need to have a good life. Now Support Choices spreads its wings as part of the sustainable local […]
Carer’s Allowance Supplement
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee are asking for written views on the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Bill. The Bill provides for an increase in the amount of the carer’s allowance supplement for the period from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. Anyone who qualifies for this supplement will get the increased amount. The […]
PA Bonus
A dedicated online and paper based application form, administered by Scotland Excel on behalf of the Scottish Government, launched on Wed 30 June 2021 to pay Personal Assistants who are eligible to receive their £500 payment for NHS and Social Care staff. The Scottish Government has worked with disabled people led organisations and payroll providers […]
Gain a qualification in Community Brokerage
Do you work, or have in interest, in Community Brokerage? If yes, you might be interested to learn about the award for community brokerage, developed by Community Brokerage Network. The award for community brokerage is certified and quality assured by SQA and has been credit rated by SQA at Level 7 on the Scottish Credit […]
Consultation on the use and sale of fireworks
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation to consider changes to how fireworks can be sold and used in Scotland. The consultation is seeking views on: Requiring the general public and community groups to meet a number of mandatory conditions before they are able to purchase fireworks. Restricting the days fireworks can be sold too […]
Scottish Borders SDS Forum on SDSS Membership
As a membership organisation, the focus and direction of our work reflects the needs and priorities of our membership in their role in supporting people across Scotland. We recently caught up with Elspeth Critchley to find out what Self Directed Support Scotland membership has meant for Scottish Borders SDS Forum. Read the Q&A below. When […]
Delivered by SDSS
As we welcome membership applications and renewals, we’re taking a look back at some of the key projects and events we’ve delivered with our members over the last 12 months. As a membership organisation committed to ensuring that high quality, local, Independent Support on Self-directed Support (SDS) is available to all, we work to showcase […]
Why become an SDSS member?
As we begin our membership renewal process and welcome new memberships, it’s important we know the importance of being a member of Self Directed Support Scotland. Self-directed Support Scotland (SDSS) provide an opportunity for groups and organisations to come together to support each other in making SDS a reality for people across Scotland. With peer […]
PA Employer Handbook launched
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) is proud to launch an update of the Personal Assistant (PA) Employer Handbook, first published by the Scottish Government in 2014. https://paemployer.handbook.scot/ With thousands of PA employers across the country, and with tens of thousands of people accessing Self-directed Support (SDS), it’s important that both current and potential employers under […]
Get ready for Membership Renewal Week
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) represents organisations that are run by and for disabled people and/ or deliver independent Self-directed Support (SDS) information and support across all parts of Scotland. The focus and direction of our work reflects the needs and priorities of our membership in their role in supporting people across Scotland. Without our […]