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Check out our latest training, consultation sessions, conferences and other events aimed at professionals and volunteers.

Self Directed Support Scotland

Upcoming events:

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Help build a Disabled People’s Organisation in Argyll and Bute

Date: 28 September 2026

Time: 11.00 - 2.00

Location: Online or in-person
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Community Brokerage Gathering: Championing Communities

Date: 30 September 2026

Time: 10.00 - 3.30

Location: Megalithic Suite, Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle St, G2 8DL
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Annual events

Prioritising Partnership: SDSS AGM 2026

Date: 8 October 2026

Time: 10.30 - 3.30

Location: Online

Previous events:

Training

Self-directed Support and Dementia Learning Session

Date: 22 April 2026

Time: 9:30 - 13:00

Location: Online

Training

Self-directed Support and Dementia Learning Session

Date: 24 March 2026

Time: 9:30 - 13:00

Location: Online

Annual events

SDS National Voice 2026: Learning and Leading

Date: 18 March 2026

Time: 9.30 - 4.30

Location: Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde

Annual events

SDSS AGM 2025

Date: 20 November 2025

Time: 10.30am - 3.00pm

Location: Online
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Training

Intro to Self-directed Support Enquiries for Non-Specialists

Date: 13 October 2025

Time: 9.30 - 11.30

Location: Online
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Training

Understanding the Policy Foundations of Self-Directed Support in Scotland

Date: 9 October 2025

Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm

Location: Online via Teams

Training

Supporting Autistic people to access Self Directed Support

Date: 7 October 2025

Time: 10am - 1.30pm

Location: Online Related project(s):
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Training

Supporting people to develop Person Centred Plans

Date: 25 March 2025

Time: 10am - 12noon

Location: Online
SDS National Voice 2025. Challenge, Connect, Collaborate. Sponsored by Navigator, Mark Bates Ltd and Creo

SDS National Voice 2025

Date: 19 March 2025

Time: 09.30 am - 4.30pm

Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh and online

Training

Applying Policies, Procedures and Legislation to resolving SDS issues

Date: 11 March 2025

Time: 10am - 12noon

Location: Online

Training

Supporting peoples decisions: Stories & impact of Supported Decision Making

Date: 6 March 2025

Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Location: Online
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Training

Supporting people to develop Person Centred Plans

Date: 30 January 2025

Time: 10:00AM-12:30PM

Location: Online