Recruitment to Focus Groups on National Research on Direct Payment Changes in Scotland Opens

Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) is looking for people with experience of Direct Payments (DPs) to take part in short online discussion groups discussing how DPs work in practice, including: 

• Disabled people 
• Unpaid carers 
• Independent Support Organisation Staff 

This is an opportunity to share: 

• what has worked well 
• challenges or changes you have experienced 
• the impact on daily life, wellbeing or independence 
• ideas for how people’s experiences and views can continue to inform policy and practice from the ground up 

Sessions for Disabled People and Unpaid Carers 

• Monday 18 May – 11am to 12 noon 
• Wednesday 20 May – 3 to 4pm 
• Monday 25 May – 7-8pm
• Tuesday 26 May – 11am to 12 noon 

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Disabled people and unpaid carers participating in the experience group will receive £20 in recognition of their time and lived experience and expertise. 

 

Sessions for Independent Support Organisations 

• Tuesday 19 May – 1 to 2pm 
• Thursday 21 May – 11am to 12 noon 

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Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

For more information, contact Magali Redding, Research and Training Co-ordinator at magali@sdsscotland.org.uk.