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We link national policy and local experience to improve the implementation of Self-directed Support

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Self Directed Support Scotland

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A yellow envelope containing a piece of paper inside saying 'Personal Assistant Programme Board Open Meeting, You're Invited!', with a red banner across the front saying 'Thursday 26 June 10am'. The imPAct logo appears underneath.
23 May 2025

Invitation to learn about work that supports PAs in Scotland

  The Personal Assistant Programme Board is a group of people including Scottish Government who are working to improve things across Scotland for PAs and Employers. Once a year the…

SDS National Voice 2025
20 May 2025

Reflecting on SDS National Voice 2025

In March we were delighted to welcome more than 160 people to our annual conference, SDS National Voice. Held in person at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and online for…

Are you a Personal Assistant? Take the Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce survey 2025 now! Survey closes 9am Monday 5 May and an image of a woman pointing
1 April 2025

Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce Survey 2025

Calling all Personal Assistants! We need your help to understand more about the Personal Assistant workforce in Scotland. The Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce Survey 2025 is now live, and we…

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