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10 January 2022New law on single-use plastics
A new policy to restrict the availability of single-use plastic, such as plastic straws, plastic plates, and plastic cutlery, will be in place from June 2022. When the regulations come…
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6 January 2022Personal Assistant pay uplift
On 5 October 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care announced a package of measures to support winter and system pressures in health and social care. This included…
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21 December 2021End of year message 2021
2021 has seen a significant shift in future planning and consultation, in a time of crisis overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic. I am immensely grateful to and proud of the…
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17 December 2021Your views on self-employed PAs
Earlier this year, we asked our members and their networks to share their experiences as self-employed Personal Assistants (PAs) or those who contract them or work alongside them. The survey…
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16 December 2021Welcoming our new Trustees
At our AGM, on Tuesday 30 November 2021, six new Trustees were voted on to our Board. Our new Trustees have committed to giving up their own time to work…
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13 December 2021Self-isolation for social care staff
Donna Bell, Director, Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Scottish Government, has issued a letter outlining the current self-isolation policy for social care staff. With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases…
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9 December 2021Development of the 12th Standard for Good SDS – discussion sessions
Discussion Sessions for SDS Scotland Members This is your invitation to the discussion about the 12th Standard for Good SDS. This is described as: ‘Standard 12. Funding Availability, Budget Calculation…
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6 December 2021AGM 2021: Taking Charge
On Tuesday 30 November 2021, 50 representatives of our membership came together to have their say on the future work and governance of SDSS. They also heard from a range…
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3 December 2021Partnership working and peer research in social care
For the International Day of Disabled Persons, Hannah Tweed, the ALLIANCE, reflects on partnership working and peer research. In 2018, the ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) began discussing…
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2 December 2021Supporting the role of Personal Assistants
SDSS and the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) are working with the Scottish Government to understand how we can develop and support Personal Assistants (PAs) in Scotland. We’re looking…
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2 December 2021SDSS’ Annual Report 2020-21
Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) represents organisations run by and for disabled people, with our members supporting thousands of…
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1 December 2021Christmas calendar countdown!
Get into the festive spirit with Your Options Understood (Y.O.U) Christmas is nearly here and to celebrate the festive season with a difference this year, Y.O.U has designed a digital…