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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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15 December 2017SDS 2017 Reflections- Jess Wade, SDSS Manager.
2017 has been a busy one for us, and no doubt you too, and we hope it has also been productive for you! Reflecting on the year and SDS 2017 we…
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15 December 2017Personal Assistant (PA) Survey
Personal Assistant (PA) Survey by Strathclyde University Strathclyde University are undertaking a survey to look at the experience of working as a Personal Assistant in Scotland, as well as how…
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15 December 2017PAssport to Independent Living – Self Directed Support – our lives, our choices
Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), the PA Network Scotland and SSSC worked together on producing the ‘PAssport to Independent Living’ book, highlighting the work that PAs do and the relationship they have…
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14 December 2017Consultation on SDS Funding for Independent Support across Scotland
The Scottish Government will be opening a new fund to support the development Self Directed Support aimed at Independent Information and Support organisations across Scotland. Before this fund is available, the Scottish…
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27 November 2017Members Deliver SDS Implementation Solutions at SDSS AGM 2017
A huge thank you to all who joined us for our AGM in October, which already seems some way away now! It was fantastic to have so many members…
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23 November 2017Data Protection: Get Yourself Ready for April 2018
Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 12 Steps to take now The Information Commissioners Office has created a Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which helps…
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23 November 2017Targets and Indicators for Health and Social Care Services in Scotland
Professor Sir Harry Burns’ report into the use of targets and indicators in Scotland – out now! Former Chief Medical Officer Sir Harry Burns has carried out an independent national…
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23 November 2017MECOPP: Factsheets on SDS
MECOPP have produced some new Factsheets on Self-directed Support, which are useful for anyone giving information and support to people on SDS. The Factsheets cover: FACTSHEET: Guide to Self-directed Support…
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3 November 2017The Future of Support in the Right Direction Funding – Consultation now open!
The Future of SIRD – Consultation now open! Dear all You will be aware that the Minister for Cabinet for Health and Sport announced that, in addition to a 6…
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9 October 2017Free e-learning on Welfare Reform and Universal Credit
With the ongoing rollout of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and the new Universal Credit (UC) later this year, there is more information for people working in the voluntary sector to…
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28 September 2017Applying SDS to Residential Care
In 2017 The Scottish Government funded 2 pilot projects to look at how SDS could be applied to residential care in Scotland. Under the current SDS legislation, it is not…
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28 September 2017Free Personal and Nursing Care for all in Scotland! (April 2019)
The much promised feasibility study into extending free personal care to under 65s has been published: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/09/6559 Following publication of the above, the First Minister has announced that “Scottish Government…