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People with Learning Disabilities’ Experiences of SDS
Scottish Learning Disability Week (10 – 16 May 2021), is a chance to focus attention on the lives of people with learning/ intellectual disabilities in Scotland. It is a chance…
Disability discrimination and access to advice
Inclusion Scotland want to find out where disabled people go for advice when they experience discrimination or inequality related to their disability or impairment. They are working with the Scottish…
Suicide prevention toolkit
COSLA and the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) have launched a new toolkit which will help every local authority in Scotland to develop a tailored action plan to prevent…
Coming soon – PA Employer Handbook
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) has been working with partners to update and redesign the Personal Assistant (PA) Employer Handbook, first published by the Scottish Government in 2014. Following a…
Scottish Government and COSLA – joint statement of intent
The Scottish Government and COSLA have issued a joint statement of intent outlining how they will work together to improve adult social care, following the publication of the recent Independent…
Reduction in available income charges for almost 1,000 ILFS recipients!
The Scottish government has pledged more money for the Independent Living Fund (ILF), meaning the available income charge will be reduced from a maximum of £83 to £43 per week….
A round up of the 2021 SDS National Voice
On Wednesday 17 March 2021, nearly 200 people including those with disabilities, their carers, social care professionals and Scottish Government came together virtually for the 2021 SDS National Voice. This…
New online SDS Forum launched!
SDS Scotland is proud to launch a new online forum where our members and stakeholders can come together to share best practice and discuss Self-directed Support (SDS) and social care…
SDS National Voice 2021 – Programme
We’re excited to announce our full programme for our 2021 SDS National Voice: The quality approach. You can access the programme here. And, if you’ve not already, secure your place…
SILC’s Letter to the Human Rights Taskforce
As part of the Scottish Independent Living Coalition (SILC), we’re asking for the Co-Chairs of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership to build the principles of the United Nations…
Join our Board of Trustees
Are you an advocate for the Independent Living Movement in Scotland? If you support the philosophy of Independent Living and champion quality social care delivery, then we’d love to hear…
Confirmed workshops for SDS National Voice 2021
The 2021 SDS National Voice conference on Wednesday 17 March will focus on quality and closing the implementation gap between SDS policy and practice. In addition to hearing from key…
New Briefing Calls for Incorporation of Right to Independent Advocacy in Scotland
Putting Independent Advocacy at the heart of the new human rights statutory framework in Scotland A new briefing, published by the Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance…
Donald Macleod joins IRISS FM to discuss My Support, My Choice
A new podcast on My Support, My Choice featuring SDSS Chief Executive, Donald Macleod and Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy and Communications at the ALLIANCE, is now available. As part…
Manifesto for Equality Now (Holyrood 2021)
Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) launches Manifesto for Equality GDA have published their manifesto for Equality, which asks mainstream political parties to consider the needs and rights of disabled people in…