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17 December 2020End of year message from our Chief Executive
2020 has been a year of change and resilience for many, including Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS). Having joined the organisation in August, I have been proud to be part…
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17 December 2020Membership update
Earlier this year, we completed our membership registration process with 50 organisations committing to supporting the implementation and development of Self-directed Support (SDS) throughout Scotland in 2020/21. This year, our…
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17 December 2020New Members Training for 2021
Upcoming Training Opportunities for Members in 2021 Equality: Disability Equality Training (DET) Disability Equality Training has been developed by disabled people to address the experience of disability and its impact….
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16 December 2020My Support, My Choice – Marginalised groups’ experiences of Self-directed Support
New reports highlight the need for a more robust system of SDS for marginalised groups Following the release of the national ‘My Support, My Choice’ report in October 2020, Self Directed Support Scotland and the…
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16 December 2020Festive period office closure
Self Directed Support Scotland will be closing over the festive period to allow our small team to rest and spend time with their loved ones (following Covid-19 guidance). The ‘office’…
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14 December 2020SDSS AGM 2020 – Independent Review of Adult Social Care
Derek Feeley, Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care, joined us for our AGM on Thursday 12 November 2020 to discuss the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland,…
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14 December 2020SDSS AGM 2020 – My Support, My Choice
Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy and Communications, The ALLIANCE, joined us for our AGM on Thursday 12 November 2020 to discuss My Support, My Choice, and answer questions from the…
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14 December 2020Reflecting on our 2020 AGM: Paving the way
This year, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, our AGM went virtual with over 80 members (and non-members) joining us on the day. The event, on Thursday 12 November, was an…
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8 December 2020Carers’ Wellbeing Campaign
The Scottish Government has launched a new Carers’ Wellbeing campaign to encourage carers across Scotland to seek the emotional and practical support that will help them look after themselves. Recent…
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4 December 2020Webinar Sessions for all Health and Social Care staff
To compliment the resources available on Scotland’s new National Wellbeing Hub www.promis.scot, three free webinars have been arranged for all health and social care professionals. The online events aim to…
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4 December 2020Equalities Impacts – Proposed Market Restrictions of Single-Use Plastics
A new policy to restrict the availability of single-use plastic, such as plastic straws, plastic plates, and plastic cutlery, is being proposed by the Scottish Government. We know things need…
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3 December 2020Get to know the COVID-19 Protection Levels
New publication from In Control on COVID-19 Protection Levels The Scottish Government has introduced a new system of local protection levels from 0 – 4 around Covid-19. In Control Scotland…