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11 August 2017New Carers Act for 2018 – Give views on the Draft Regulations and Carers Charter
New Carers Act for 1st April 2018 – have your say on the Draft Regulations and Carers Charter The new Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into force on 1st…
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11 August 2017Inspiring Scotland Survey on Accessible Play for Children
Inspiring Scotland Surveys on Accessible Play for Children with additional support needs Inspiring Scotland Go2Play colleagues are commissioning researcher Theresa Casey to write a guide to developing inclusive play spaces….
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1 August 2017Updated Information for PA Employers – PA pay rates
At SDSS we know that the world of PA employment is always changing, so here is a round up of a few key recent developments: The Living Wage Increase: In…
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26 July 2017New Research into PA Relationships: Positive but there can be challenges
This study aims to understand the relationships of power, ethics and emotions which underlie the PA model, by gathering and analysing qualitative data. The project looked at what made a good…
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20 July 2017Working out the cost of Social Care: New Template
For anyone who is keen to learn more about the implementation of the National Living Wage in Social Care, this Component rate for Social Care template is for you!…
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20 July 2017SDS Report Blasts SDS Implementation: SDS Not Working as Intended
Self-Directed Support: Your Choice, Your Right – The Centre for Welfare Reform: The Self Directed Support Your choice Your Right publication comes up with a clear, straightforward assessment of the current…
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19 July 2017Scottish Government ‘Data under Development’ report (2015-16): No major improvement in SDS Implementation
The Headlines: SDS Implementation rate has risen on average from 20% to 27% 73% of people receiving social care were not given a choice about the support they are entitled…
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29 June 2017Your Support Your Choice SDS Booklet: Dundee Carers Centre
Dundee Carers Centre have developed an easy read booklet on Self Directed Support which outlines in a clear and concise way what SDS is and how it works. It…
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29 June 2017the ALLIANCE: Personal experiences of Self Directed Support Report.
The Health and Social Care Alliance published a Report on personal experiences of Self-directed Support research that they undertook from October to December 2016. The research included a review of more…
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29 June 2017Rights to Care Booklet for Children and Young People
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) have produced a really useful booklet Rights to Care that describes the rights of people leaving care, in relation to ‘Continuing Care’ and ‘Aftercare’. This…
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10 January 2017Lost in Translation: Making Self-directed Support work for BME Communities
Lost in Translation: Making Self-directed Support work for BME Communities aims to help practitioners who support people from BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) communities who may be assessed as eligible…
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7 December 2016Press Release 07/12/2016 – Scotland should end the Care Tax
The campaign group, Scotland Against the Care Tax (SACT), calls on the Scottish Government to end charging people a financial contribution towards their social care. It comes as former leader…