Redeveloping the PA Employer’s handbook.
A number of years ago the Scottish Government, SDSS, SPAEN and others, including SDSS members, were involved in the development of a PA Employer’s Handbook, which was published in 2014. A huge amount has changed since then, for example, Auto Enrolment, Living Wage, Sleepover rates, and even the way we talk about SDS and social care. The Scottish […]
My Support, My Choice research #MySupportMyChoice19
Deadline for submissions 14th Febuary 2020. The ‘My Support My Choice’ survey is now live, click here. The ‘My Support My Choice’ research has its origins in a 2016 pilot study conducted by Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) which explored service users’ experiences of Self-directed Support in 3 Local Authority areas in Scotland. […]
A common purpose: The SDS collective
The SDS Collective is a group of advocacy and campaigning organisations which have come together to promote improved practice in the development of Self-Directed Support in Scotland. The SDS Collective facebook page is now live here. The Advocacy Project are currently acting Secretariat, if you would like to find out more please email: claire@theadvocacyproject.org.uk
Influencing National SDS implementation
SDSS are involved in representing the views of our members on a national level in order to influence future SDS implementation. Find out more about what this project has involved over the last year.