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10 May 2018New CCPS Briefing: Poor Procurement Practice and SDS – what can be done
This Providers and Personalisation (P&P) briefing sets out a local area example of the tensions that can exist between procurement and competitive tendering, and Self-directed Support (SDS) and enabling choice…
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10 May 2018PVG scheme: consultation events.
This Scottish Government consultation seeks views on proposals for the reform to the disclosure regime in Scotland. The aim is for respondents to focus on what changes are required to…
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15 April 2018SDS National Voice 2018: Video content.
SDS National Voice 2018 was an event held on March 14th 2018 to promote and showcase good SDS practice from across Scotland, videos of key content from the day are…
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12 April 2018GDPR: Information for charities.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produced a useful FAQ for charities, which you can read here.
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12 April 2018Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee: looking at concerns around SDS.
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee The role of the PAPLS Committee is to scrutinise the Scottish Government, in relation to the following matters: Considering issues arising from audit of…
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12 April 2018Two new Acts come into force: The Carers Act and The Lobbying Act.
Scottish Government have announced two new acts, The Carers Act and The Lobbying Act. Carers Act Members will be well aware of the Carers Act, which came into force on…
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4 March 2018Featured in TFN: Jess Wade on SDS Implementation.
Last week SDSS Manager Jess Wade was featured in TFN, find out more: SDSS Manager, Jess Wade, was featured in TFN last week discussing the future of SDS, and what needs…
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5 February 2018Review of Independent Information and Support has now been published.
The newly published Research Findings (‘Review of Independent Information and Support Services’) by Craigforth social researchers on the independent support provided by organisations funded through Support in the Right Direction,…
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2 February 2018Breaking News: SDS SIRD2021 Fund Now Open.
Breaking News – Self Directed Support SiRD2021 Fund Now Open for Applications: The new Support in the Right Direction Fund (SiRD2021) is open for applications as of today, 5th February….
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24 January 2018New SDS SIRD Fund opens 5th Feb 2018!
The Scottish Government has announced the opening date for the new round of ‘Support in the Right Direction’ funding, SIRD2021. This fund is aimed at organisations providing Independent Information and…
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15 January 2018Free Disability Equality Training for SDSS Members
SDSS are looking to run Disability Equality Training for any members that would like to attend. This is different from Awareness Training. Disability Equality training is designed and delivered by…
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15 January 2018Access to Employment and the use of SDS
SDS – Access to Employment Learning Event The Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) undertook a survey into Employment and Self Directed Support late last year. Following on from this, and…