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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.

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1 January 1970

Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2022

The Euan’s Guide Access Survey is the longest running and largest survey of its kind in the UK which is now in its eighth year. The results of the 2022…

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1 January 1970

The Right to Advocacy – a review of advocacy planning across Scotland

Mental Welfare Commission Reports on Advocacy provision The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 imposed a duty on Local Authorities and Health Boards to collaborate to ensure the…

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1 January 1970

Global Standards For Self-Directed Support

Background to the 15 Global SDS Standards During 2021 to 2022, a small group of self-direction advocates (who identify as people with disabilities, researchers, and providers) met regularly to plan…

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1 January 1970

Research Calls for Doubling of Investment in Adult Social Care in Scotland

Scottish Women’s Budget Group Research calls for transformational change The briefing paper sets out two scenarios for greater investment in Scotland’s adult social care support services. These scenarios are based…

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1 January 1970

PA Employer & PA Handbook: making use of the new resource in the Highlands

Free information sessions for people in the Highland area SDS Scotland have worked in partnership with our member organisations and PA Employers and Personal Assistants from across Scotland, to develop…

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1 January 1970

Community Solutions: Finding the right support

Community Solutions is the partnership work between Outside the Box and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) that has been developing since mid 2019. The focus is finding practical solutions to many…