Experiences of SDS in Moray
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published a report exploring the experiences of people who access or wish to access Self-directed Support (SDS) in Moray. This report is part of a suite of Local Authority reports collated during the largest direct consultation of SDS to […]
Experiences of SDS in Glasgow
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published a report exploring the experiences of people who access or wish to access Self-directed Support (SDS) in Glasgow. This report is part of a suite of Local Authority reports collated during the largest direct consultation of SDS to […]
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 […]
My Support, My Choice – Marginalised groups’ experiences of Self-directed Support
New reports highlight the need for a more robust system of SDS for marginalised groups Following the release of the national ‘My Support, My Choice’ report in October 2020, Self Directed Support Scotland and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have now launched a suite of thematic reports focused on the experiences of different population groups accessing Self-directed Support (SDS) / social care. These reports explore the experiences of: […]
My Support, My Choice
My Support, My Choice: User Experiences of Self-directed Support in Scotland My Support, My Choice thematic reports My Support, My Choice local authority reports and feedback sessions: Scottish Borders Glasgow Moray Reports and findings Between November 2018 and February 2020, over 600 people who received Self-directed Support (SDS) in Scotland – or had been assessed in the […]
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
My Support, My Choice: User Experiences of Self-directed Support in Scotland is now available to read online, with an Easy Read version available too. The ‘My Support My Choice’ survey is now closed. The ‘My Support My Choice’ research has its origins in a 2016 pilot study conducted by Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) which explored service […]
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.