Enabling people to live well, with support they choose

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

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Attendees present at the Help to Build a Disabled People's Organisation in Argyll and Bute event, sitting round tables listening to Donald Macleod, SDSS CEO, speaking
28 September 2026

Event helps shape plans for a new Disabled People’s Organisation in Argyll and Bute

Disabled people, unpaid carers, community organisations and partners came together in Inveraray and online on Monday 28 September to discuss the possibility of creating a Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) for…

Scottish Parliament building, focused on the unusually shaped windows on one side of the building
14 September 2026

SDSS Chief Executive speaks at Health, Care and Sport Committee

Self Directed Support Scotland Chief Executive Donald Macleod gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Care and Sport Committee on Wednesday 9 September.  The session brought together organisations representing people…

A PVG form and pen
31 July 2026

PVG fee waiver introduced for Personal Assistants

From 1 August 2026, Personal Assistants starting a new role will no longer have to pay for their Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme check, following a new Scottish Government…

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