SDS National Voice 2018: Final Programme announcements!

Spaces are filling up quickly for #SDSnationalvoice, we have been working on our programme, with a some further exciting content to be confirmed. Stay tuned the final programme will be released later this week! Find the most up to date information below:

Confirmed Speakers:

• Jess Wade, Manager, Self Directed Support Scotland.
• Florence Garabedien with Martin on his 10-year journey with SDS, Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living.
• Karen Geekie, Scottish Government SDS Policy Team.

Speakers presenting SDS research:

• Professor Kirsten Rummery,Stirling University The costs and benefits of ‘good’ self-directed support.
• Lucy Robertson, Managing Director,Craigforth  Support in the Right Direction – Key lessons from the evaluation.
• Richard Scothorne, Director, Rocket Science SDS: An Evaluability Assessment and Study of Two Implementation Themes.

Confirmed Panel Members:

• Jess Wade, Manager, Self Directed Support Scotland.
• Florence Garabedien, Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living.
• Karen Geekie, Scottish Government SDS Policy Team.
• Claire Cairns, Network Coordinator, Coalition of Carers.
• Ricky Henderson, Councillor, Edinburgh Council.

Confirmed workshops:

• Penumbra with SDS Options (Fife). ‘SDS and Peer Support’
• In Control Scotland. ‘Individual Service Funds – Unlocking the potential of self-directed support’
• Community Brokerage Network on ‘Real Partnership Working.’
• CCPS. ‘Good practice in commissioning outcomes based support for Option 2.’
• EDG. ‘Putting the creative into independent support.’
• SDSS on Partnership working featuring Iriss, Partnerships & CO.
• The Advocacy Project on ‘When Things Go Wrong – how to get the best resolution for all parties’
• Thistle Foundation. ‘Big Plans for Good Lives.’

Confirmed Marketplace:

• SDSS.
• Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living.
• Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living.
• SUSE
• WAE
• Inspiring Scotland.
• PAMIS
• MECOPP