Category: News
New e-learning modules launched for Personal Assistants
Two brand new e-learning modules aimed at Personal Assistants and their Employers have been launched by Self Directed Support Scotland. The modules were developed following the publication of the Personal…
Applications now open for Community Brokerage course 2025/26
Applications are now open for the next delivery of the Community Brokerage Award, running from September 2025 to June 2026. The Award is a certified course that will help you…
Programme announced for SDS National Voice conference 2025
The programme for this year’s SDS National Voice conference, Scotland’s only national conference dedicated to Self-directed Support, has been announced. Organised by Self Directed Support Scotland and now in its…
Scottish Government Outlines Future of National Care Service Bill
Following an extension to the National Care Service Stage 2 Bill Process in November, the Scottish Government has announced it will drop part one of the Bill, which had intended…
SDSS AGM 2024: round up
Our Annual General Meeting this year saw more than 80 people from our member organisations and across the sector get together to learn about the work we’ve been doing over…
Scottish Government Confirms Extension to National Care Service Stage 2 Bill Process
Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, has written to stakeholders on the 14th of November to confirm that the Stage 2 consideration of the National Care…
Research shows value of independent SDS support
New research published by Self Directed Support Scotland has demonstrated the value people place on having independent help to access social care support. The By My Side research, conducted over…
Our latest Annual Report
Today we published our most recent Annual Report, sharing highlights from our work over the past year. Covering the period April 2023 – March 2024, the report includes details of…
Recruiting user testers for online search tools
Can you help us make it easier for people to find support with SDS, and training for Personal Assistants? We are currently working on two online search tools: Redeveloping the…
Upcoming changes to PVG for Personal Assistants – what you need to know
A new law will come into force in April 2025 that will make it a legal requirement for Personal Assistants employed through Self-directed Support to join the PVG scheme. Disclosure…
SDSS’ response to the National Care Service Bill Stage 2
Self Directed Support Scotland have today published our response to the call for evidence on proposed amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. The Bill, which was first introduced…
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…
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…
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…
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…