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1 January 1970 | News

The Right to Advocacy – a review of advocacy planning across Scotland

Mental Welfare Commission Reports on Advocacy provision The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 imposed a duty on Local Authorities and Health Boards to collaborate to ensure the…

1 January 1970 | News

Global Standards For Self-Directed Support

Background to the 15 Global SDS Standards During 2021 to 2022, a small group of self-direction advocates (who identify as people with disabilities, researchers, and providers) met regularly to plan…

1 January 1970 | News

Research Calls for Doubling of Investment in Adult Social Care in Scotland

Scottish Women’s Budget Group Research calls for transformational change The briefing paper sets out two scenarios for greater investment in Scotland’s adult social care support services. These scenarios are based…

1 January 1970 | News

PA Employer & PA Handbook: making use of the new resource in the Highlands

Free information sessions for people in the Highland area SDS Scotland have worked in partnership with our member organisations and PA Employers and Personal Assistants from across Scotland, to develop…

1 January 1970 | News

PA newsletter – June 2023

The latest edition of imPAct – the newsletter for Personal Assistants across Scotland, has been published.   The newsletter has the latest updates from the PA Programme Board plus other…