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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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11 August 2021Self Directed Support Covid-19 Survey 2021
Survey of COVID-19 Guidance for Option 1 and 2 of Self Directed Support (SDS) The Coalition of Carers and the SDS Collective would like to understand how the Scottish Government’s…
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10 August 2021National Care Service Consultation
Join our Members Consultation here. The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on a National Care Service, setting out their proposals to improve the way social care is delivered in…
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9 August 2021Experiences of SDS in Scottish Borders
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…
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4 August 2021Disability Equality Training for SDSS Members
SDSS Members are invited to register for Disability Equality Training on Thursday 26 August 2021. Disability Equality Training was designed by disabled people to enable people to explore the essential…
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28 July 2021Human Rights Principles in Digital Health and Social Care
The ALLIANCE, Scottish Care and VOX (Voices Of eXperience) are working together to support the development of rights based digital health and social care policy and practice across Scotland. They are exploring six principles for…
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26 July 2021Consultation on an SDS Strategy for Highlands
Consultation on Self Directed Support (SDS) Strategy for Highlands: NHS Highland and the Highland Council have come together with local stakeholders to develop a draft Self-directed Support Strategy for the…
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22 July 2021First Steps towards a National Care Service for Scotland
Setting up of the Social Covenant Steering Group: The Scottish Government have set up the group, which is made up of people with day-to-day experience of social care. This was…
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20 July 2021Support Choices flies the nest becoming a sustainable local advice service
Support Choices celebrates becoming an independent advice charity, empowering people in Perth and Kinross with information. Outside the Box started the project in 2019 to help older and disabled people…
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13 July 2021Save the date – SDSS AGM 2021
Self Directed Support Scotland look forward to welcoming members at our 2021 AGM on Tuesday 30 November 2021. The online event will be an opportunity for members to come together…
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12 July 2021Carer’s Allowance Supplement
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee are asking for written views on the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Bill. The Bill provides for an increase in the amount of the carer’s…
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11 July 2021PA Bonus
A dedicated online and paper based application form, administered by Scotland Excel on behalf of the Scottish Government, launched on Wed 30 June 2021 to pay Personal Assistants who are…
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5 July 2021Gain a qualification in Community Brokerage
Do you work, or have in interest, in Community Brokerage? If yes, you might be interested to learn about the award for community brokerage, developed by Community Brokerage Network. The…