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SDS National Voice 2023: round up and presentations
This year’s SDS National Voice conference welcomed more than 130 people from across Scotland for a day-long programme to reflect on developments in SDS implementation over the past year,…
New newsletter for Personal Assistants in Scotland
A new newsletter aimed at Personal Assistants in Scotland has been launched. The imPAct newsletter, produced by Self Directed Support Scotland, aims to keep PAs informed of the work of…
Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2023 – 2026
A new Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund has been launched which is open to applications from third-sector organisations, grassroots and community groups based in Scotland. About the Fund The aim…
New guidance on tenancies for people with additional support needs
The Mental Welfare Commission has published a new good practice guide for landlords about tenancy agreements for people with additional support needs. It will also be useful for social workers…
Increase in the minimum hourly rate for PAs from April 2023
The Scottish Government has announced that the minimum rate of pay for Personal Assistants will increase to £10.90 an hour from April 2023. The increase is part of funding agreed…
SDSS response to SDS Improvement Plan consultation
The forthcoming SDS Improvement Plan aims to drive forward the implementation of Self Directed Support over the coming years. In response to the consultation around the draft plan, SDSS spoke…
EHRC Research: identifies clear barriers to people tying to complain about Social Care issues
Equality watchdog highlights barriers faced by those challenging social care decisions in Scotland Some adults receiving social care in Scotland are unsure of how to challenge decisions about their care,…
Self Directed Support in Moray
Research on people’s experiences of Self Directed Support in Moray Moray Wellbeing Hub want to hear the voice and experience of people across Moray using social care services, and their…
A new Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan – share your views
A new strategic plan is being developed to improve the implementation of Self-Directed Support in Scotland. Since the passing of the Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act in 2013 and the…
New SDS Factsheets from the Neurological Alliance
Helping people with neurological conditions access the support they need About 1 in 6 people in Scotland live with a neurological condition. Conditions of the brain and spine can cause…
New SDS factsheets for people with neurological conditions
Self Directed Support Scotland has worked with the Neurological Alliance of Scotland to create three new factsheets aimed at helping people with neurological conditions, and their carers, access self-directed support….
Updated SDS Statutory Guidance – information sessions for SDSS members
The Scottish Government published the updated SDS Statutory Guidance on 21st November 2022. You can see the newly updated Guidance here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/statutory-guidance-accompany-social-care-self-directed-support-scotland-act-2013-2/ The Guidance has incorporated a number of recent…
SDSS Members get up to speed on latest sector news at 2022 AGM
This year’s SDSS AGM, ‘Progress through Partnership’, saw more than 50 people from our member organisations and across the sector get together to hear the latest updates on Self Directed…
New SDS Statutory Guidance published
The Scottish Government have published updated Statutory Guidance which describes how Local Authorities should implement social care support. The first guidance to support the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland)…
PVG fees waived for social care workers until March 2023
As part of its plan to support health and social care this winter, the Scottish Government has announced it will cover the costs of PVG checks for social care…