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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.

The front cover of the Scottish Parliament report called "Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 2"

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9 September 2024

Report published on Post-legislative Scrutiny of Self-Directed Support

The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has today published its final report summarising the evidence it has collected during the process of scrutinising the Social Care (Self-directed…

The front cover of the consultation analysis report from the Scottish Government, which has a picture of a cartoon person surrounded by 5 thought bubbles with the following items inside: coach bus, justice scales, house, mobile phone, and heart

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27 August 2024

Scottish Government publishes analysis of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill Consultation

The Scottish Government has recently published their analysis of the responses they received from the consultation on the introduction of a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill. The consultation process…

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7 August 2024

Report published on data around Personal Assistants

The Scottish Government have published a report looking into sources of data on Personal Assistants. Developing the Personal Assistant workforce has been a focus of the national Personal Assistant Programme…

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7 August 2024

New research published on Personal Assistants’ wellbeing

Researchers from IMPACT (Improving Adult Care Together) have for the past year been looking at the wellbeing of Personal Assistants in Scotland. The work, which is part of the national…

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25 June 2024

Scottish Parliament hears evidence on the implementation of Self-directed Support

Throughout June, the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has been hearing evidence from across the sector on the implementation of Self-directed Support. The hearings have formed part…

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30 May 2024

Brokerage Award deadline extended

Due to increased interest, the application deadline for this year’s delivery of the Community Brokerage Award has been extended until 14 June 2024. The course, which starts in September 2024…

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18 May 2024

Revised SDS Standards published

Social Work Scotland have announced the publication of the newly revised SDS Standards. The Standards describe what good Self-directed Support looks like, and aim to support best practice and the…

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3 May 2024

Independent Living Fund Scotland re-opens for new applications

On 3 May the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland officially re-opened for new applications. The ILF provides funding support for disabled people in Scotland, and it is hoped that in…

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26 April 2024

Recommendations made for better information around SDS for people with sensory impairments

The ALLIANCE have published a report on people’s experiences of accessible information around Self-directed Support. The research looked at experiences of accessing information about SDS for people who are Deaf,…

A map of Scotland showing Support in the Right Direction funded services

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16 April 2024

Funding announced for independent support

New funding has been announced that will enable people in Scotland who use social care, and their carers, to access independent support, information, advice and advocacy. The Support in the…

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28 March 2024

Applications open for Community Brokerage Award 2024-25

Applications are now open for the next delivery of the Community Brokerage Award, running from September 2024 to June 2025. The award is a certified course, worth 30 credits at SCQF…

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27 March 2024

Defining and developing Community Brokerage in Scotland

A new framework has been launched which sets out a national approach to Community Brokerage services in Scotland. Developed as part of the SDS Improvement plan 2023-2027, A Brokerage Framework for Scotland has…