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29 May 2019#MySupportMyChoice19 TFN exclusive!
Today the #MySupportMyChoice19 research featured in TFN and we heard from the ALLIANCE CEO Ian Welsh on the power of lived experience and the importance of reporting…
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20 May 2019SDS Storytelling films.
New Storytelling films have been produced by the SSSC SDS and Integration Team. The film scenarios were co-designed through workshops held in 2018 which involved people from different parts of Scotland….
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13 May 2019Proposed Wheelchairs (Short-term access) (Scotland) Bill: consultation now open.
This Bill aims to create a statutory duty to provide an attendant controlled or occupant propelled manual wheelchair on a short-term basis, free of charge, for people who have a…
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13 May 2019Support Dementia Awareness Week: 3-9 June 2019
This Dementia Awareness week (3-9th June 2019) Alzheimer Scotland will be raising awareness of the importance of dementia research, the impact it can have and the vital need for new…
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13 May 2019Recent Scottish Goverment SDS reports: a summary.
The Scottish Government has recently released a number of research reports on Self-directed Support implementation in Scotland as follows: Report 1: The SDS Change Map Report 2: Evidence…
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13 May 2019Investing in Communities Fund: applications now open!
On 7th May Scottish Government launched a new £11.5 million fund for Community groups and projects tackling disadvantage, poverty and inequality. The fund encourages community-led development, design and delivery…
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12 May 2019SDS National Voice 2019: videos.
A full programme can be found here for your reference.
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6 May 2019Making a lasting difference: sustaining non-profit organisations and their impact.
Graeme Reekie of Wren and Greyhound has recently released a new book ‘making a lasting difference’ which is based on the popular lasting difference toolkit on sustaining non-profit organisations. Offering creative…
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6 May 2019Personal Assistant/People who employ PAs: Survey now live!
The Scottish Government and COSLA are interested in hearing from people who manage their own Self-Directed Support (SDS) and their experience in employing Personal Assistants (PAs). Your input will…
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6 May 2019GDA Future Visions programme: apply now!
GDA Future Visions offers a programme of short-term intensive support, modelled on the landmark Self Directed Support Act 2013. It empowers GDA members to identify goals, overcome barriers, make choices…
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6 May 2019Housing and workplace discrimination checklists.
Citizens Advice Scotland have published handy checklists on discrimination when it comes to housing and the workplace. These checklists help users identify discrimination and provide information on how this can be…
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29 April 2019My Support, My Choice: survey now live!
The ‘My Support My Choice’ has now closed. Reports will be published on the project page here in due course. My Support, My Choice is a joint research project from…