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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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17 May 2021Scottish Government bonus for Personal Assistants (PAs) – progress update
The Scottish Government has provided an update on the Personal Assistant (PA) bonus. You can read the letter to PAs here. The Scottish Government has published answers to Frequently Asked…
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13 May 2021Mental health, inclusion and social care
You’re invited to explore mental health, inclusion and social care at the ALLIANCE’s annual conference this June. The experiences of people with lived experience of mental health issues in relation…
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12 May 2021Consultation on funding for independent support sector
Inspiring Scotland is looking for your thoughts on the priorities for funding within the independent support sector. Through their consultation, they aim to gather views on SiRD and the funding…
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11 May 2021Self-directed support: ten years on
Iriss, a charity working to improve the quality of social services, has released a new insight report on Self-directed Support (SDS). It has been ten years since the Scottish Government…
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10 May 2021People with Learning Disabilities’ Experiences of SDS
Scottish Learning Disability Week (10 – 16 May 2021), is a chance to focus attention on the lives of people with learning/ intellectual disabilities in Scotland. It is a chance…
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21 April 2021Disability discrimination and access to advice
Inclusion Scotland want to find out where disabled people go for advice when they experience discrimination or inequality related to their disability or impairment. They are working with the Scottish…
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13 April 2021Suicide prevention toolkit
COSLA and the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) have launched a new toolkit which will help every local authority in Scotland to develop a tailored action plan to prevent…
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1 April 2021Coming soon – PA Employer Handbook
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) has been working with partners to update and redesign the Personal Assistant (PA) Employer Handbook, first published by the Scottish Government in 2014. Following a…
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29 March 2021Scottish Government and COSLA – joint statement of intent
The Scottish Government and COSLA have issued a joint statement of intent outlining how they will work together to improve adult social care, following the publication of the recent Independent…
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24 March 2021Reduction in available income charges for almost 1,000 ILFS recipients!
The Scottish government has pledged more money for the Independent Living Fund (ILF), meaning the available income charge will be reduced from a maximum of £83 to £43 per week….
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22 March 2021A round up of the 2021 SDS National Voice
On Wednesday 17 March 2021, nearly 200 people including those with disabilities, their carers, social care professionals and Scottish Government came together virtually for the 2021 SDS National Voice. This…
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18 March 2021New online SDS Forum launched!
SDS Scotland is proud to launch a new online forum where our members and stakeholders can come together to share best practice and discuss Self-directed Support (SDS) and social care…