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A Tool to help find people with Dementia who go missing
The Herbert Protocol for people with Dementia Since 2017 the Herbert Protocol has been used many times to help police and other agencies quickly and safely locate missing people who…
Thousands of Personal Assistants receive thank you payment
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) are proud to have been a part of the Scottish Government’s ‘thank you’ payment process for Personal Assistants (PAs), which delivered nearly 5,000 payments of…
Adult Social Care Recruitment
A new campaign has launched to help address recruitment pressures in relation to vacancy levels in the Adult Social Care sector. There’s More To Care Than Caring is targeted at…
Notice of AGM 2021
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of Self Directed Support Scotland, which is a Scottish charity, will be held virtually in accordance with the information provided in…
Experiences of SDS in Dumfries and Galloway
Register for the feedback event here. Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published their latest ‘My Support, My Choice’ report,…
Getting it right for PAs
SDSS Chief Executive, Donald Macleod, has written an opinion piece for the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). In his blog post, ‘Future of Social Care – Getting…
Equality Advisory Support Service
Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) Helpline on Equality and Human Rights The helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales….
Accountability and the Implementation of SDS
Accountability and the Implementation of SDS: Complaints, redress, and human rights principles in practice (October 2021) In Control Scotland and the University of Strathclyde have published new research exploring…
Feedback from the PA workshops
Following the three Matter of Focus facilitated workshops for Personal Assistants (PAs) and employers, as part of the PA Programme Board, a feedback meeting will take place on Thursday 25…
Budgeting for Outcomes and Fair Work with CCPS
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) Event ‘Budgeting for Outcomes and Fair Work’ Date: 27 October Time: 10am -1pm The Independent Review of Adult Social Care…
SDSS AGM 2021 – register now
We’re inviting representatives and guests of our membership to join us on Tuesday 30 November for our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a series of Self-directed Support (SDS)…
Reasonable adjustments for schools in a time of pandemic
The Additional Support Needs Blog Iain Nisbet: reasonable adjustments in schools in a time of pandemic The article explores the effects of the pandemic on the duty to make reasonable…
Experiences of SDS in South Lanarkshire
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published a report exploring the experiences of people who access or wish to access…
Join our National Care Service consultation
We’re collating a response to the Scottish Government’s National Care Service consultation and are inviting members to contribute to a collective submission. Many of our members have been involved in…
SDS Scotland Members Training for 2021 – 2022
Book you place now! Participation Requests and SDS The Community Empowerment Act provides an opportunity for community groups, organisations and ‘communities of interest’ to request the start of a formal…