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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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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 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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12 May 2019SDS National Voice 2019: videos.
A full programme can be found here for your reference.
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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 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 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 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…
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5 April 2019SDS National Voice 2019 report published and videos available!
On the 13th March 2019 Self Directed Support Scotland brought you ‘SDS National Voice: Local Stories’, at Stirling Court Hotel. An event for SDSS members, social care users, carers and…
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2 April 2019Free Personal Care for Under 65’s: Key resources.
On April 1st the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2018 came into force. This legislation extends free personal care to those under the age of…
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27 March 2019New publication: ‘PA Checklist – A Tool for Assessing Personal Assistance Schemes.’
. In November and December 2018, the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) piloted the PA Checklist – a new tool designed for assessing personal assistance (PA) schemes from the…
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27 March 2019Children’s rights legislation in Scotland: quick reference guide
A new guide on children’s rights in Scotland has been published which includes the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and Getting it Right for Every…