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Latest Personal Assistant workforce survey findings published 

  The findings of the second Personal Assistant workforce survey have been published, giving an insight into the PA workforce in Scotland, what motivates and challenges them. Almost 800 PAs responded to the survey, which was carried out in April 2023 following a first survey conducted in 2022. This second set of results allows, for […]

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PA Workforce Survey

A key element of the PA Programme Board’s work is the PA Workforce Survey The results of the PA workforce survey inform and influence the work of the Personal Assistants (PA) Programme Board and increase understanding of the PA workforce in Scotland. Self Directed Support Scotland has undertaken two PA workforce surveys and published their […]

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New project will map the quality of Independent SDS Support in Scotland

SDS Scotland is undertaking a new piece of research to look into the quality of Independent Support in Scotland. Independent Support is provided by organisations across the country to help people navigate Self-Directed Support (SDS). The research is interested in finding out about the experiences of people who have used (or tried to use) Independent […]

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Employers and PAs invited to share views on PA training

SDSS is inviting people who employ Personal Assistants, and PAs themselves, to give their views on what training they feel would be beneficial to PAs. A short online survey has been created to ask about, among other things: what types of training would be most useful (eg. online, in person) what training topics would be […]

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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 […]

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Report highlights barriers to social care support for Autistic people

A new report, published to coincide with Autism Acceptance Week, highlights the barriers autistic people face in accessing Self-Directed Support.  Self-directed Support (SDS) is the way social care is meant to be delivered in Scotland, following the passing of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. It is designed to give those who need […]

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New project to improve health and wellbeing of PAs in Scotland

A new project is set to launch which will work to improve the health and wellbeing of Personal Assistants in Scotland. The University of Birmingham’s IMPACT (IMProving Adult Care Together) centre hosts several projects – known as Demonstrators – each year, aimed at improving adult social care across the UK. This year, one of these […]

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PhD to explore role of PAs in social care in Scotland

  A funded PhD studentship opportunity has been created, that will explore the role of Personal Assistants in the social care landscape in Scotland. The collaborative PhD, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and hosted by the University of Glasgow, will give a researcher the chance to examine the impact of PA […]

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EHRC Research: identifies clear barriers to people tying to complain about Social Care issues

Equality watchdog highlights barriers faced by those challenging social care decisions in Scotland Some adults receiving social care in Scotland are unsure of how to challenge decisions about their care, according to new research published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). An accompanying survey of local authorities, also published today by Britain’s equality […]

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Self Directed Support in Moray

Research on people’s experiences of Self Directed Support in Moray Moray Wellbeing Hub want to hear the voice and experience of people across Moray using social care services, and their carers. The are interested in speaking to people who have a Self-Directed Support package – or care for someone who does – to find out: […]

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