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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 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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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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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 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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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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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…
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1 December 2020Consultation Session on Standards for SDS
Have your say on the development of Standards for Self-directed Support Social Work Scotland is leading the work to develop Standards for Self-directed Support (SDS) that will apply throughout Scotland….
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30 November 2020SDSS’ Annual Report 2019-20
Report and Financial Statements – For the Year Ended 31 March 2020 Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) represents organisations run by and for disabled people, with our members supporting thousands…
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20 November 2020Carers Rights Day
Thursday 26 November is Carers Rights Day, which aims to bring organisations together to help carers know their rights and learn more about the help and support they’re entitled to….
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18 November 2020Have your say – Development of SDS Standards
It is widely acknowledged that the implementation of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 has been variable across Scotland with the Adult Social Care Reform Programme seeking to…