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SDS Improvement Plan 2023 – 2027 published

The Scottish Government and COSLA have published a new plan to drive forward improvement in Self-directed Support over the next few years. The SDS Improvement Plan 2023 – 2027 sets priorities for work that will take place right across the sector – from Government and local councils to third sector organisations, independent support organisations […]

Volunteers sought to help test Health and Care Experience Survey

The Scottish Government are looking for volunteers to help them test the Health and Care Experience (HACE) survey. The survey is carried out every two years and aims to gather the views of hundreds of thousands of people across Scotland about their experiences of health and social care. The team that conducts the survey wants […]

PA newsletter – June 2023

The latest edition of imPAct – the newsletter for Personal Assistants across Scotland, has been published. The newsletter has the latest updates from the PA Programme Board plus other news relevant to PAs. You can read the latest edition here: https://createsend.com/t/d-8DA5E1C731FE34BA2540EF23F30FEDED Sign up to receive the newsletter direct to your inbox below: […]

Scotland’s new Dementia Strategy and SDS

The Scottish Government have published a new strategy which sets out 10-year plan to deliver a better experience for people living with dementia, their families and carers. The strategy sets out a number of aims that describe the “difference we need to make” in order to improve things. These cover a range of topics including […]

My PA Day: Lorraine

Lorraine, a Personal Assistant in East Dunbartonshire, shares her experience of being a PA and what she enjoys about her work. Nine years ago I became a PA by mistake! I’ve got no idea how it started, but I can honestly say it’s my best job ever. I’ve worked in care and support for […]

National Care Service – public forum events summer 2023

A series of events are being planned across Scotland this summer to give members of the public the chance to have their say about how the National Care Service should work. A programme of meetings will take place over the summer, from Dumfries & Galloway to Shetland. There will also be online meetings for anyone […]

Improving SDS in Moray – new report

A new report has been published which highlights work done recently in Moray to improve services for unpaid carers and people they care for. The report describes how Moray Health and Social Care Partnership’s Day Opportunities team took a different approach to organising support, focusing on achieving good outcomes for people who need support. The […]

SDSS welcomes new PA training framework developers

Self Directed Support Scotland has welcomed two new members of staff who will take on the development of a Personal Assistant Training Framework. Emmanuelle Le Coz (left) and Johanne McBean (right) will work alongside PAs, Employers, and organisations who support them to developer a co-produced National PA Training resource that can be accessed by […]

Disclosure Scotland update: what’s changing

Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they’re recruiting people. It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with children and vulnerable adults. The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, which will come into force next year, aims to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. It will focus on safeguarding children […]

Draft Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan – June target for publication

Following feedback from the National SDS Collaboration, the draft SDS Improvement Plan 2023-27 is being reviewed by Scottish Ministers and COSLA and is expected to be published in June. Updates on these processes will be provided by the Scottish Government at meetings of the National SDS Collaboration. The new strategic plan is being developed […]