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1 January 1970Euan’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 1970The 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 1970Global 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 1970Research 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 1970PA 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 1970Community 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…