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What You’re Entitled to As a Young Carer in Scotland
There are an estimated 29,000 young carers in Scotland, and no matter what they do in their caring role, if they meet certain eligibility requirements, they are entitled to financial…
Community Solutions: Finding the right support
Community Solutions is the partnership work between Outside the Box and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) that has been developing since mid 2019. The focus is finding practical solutions to many…
Supreme Court clears Glasgow City Council of disabled discrimination
Case considered Glasgow Council’s social care Charging Policy The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Glasgow City Council did not discriminate unlawfully against a disabled man with Down’s syndrome, in…
Independent SDS Information and Support Survey (SDSS and Inspiring Scotland)
Independent SDS Information and Support Survey Self Directed Support Scotland and Inspiring Scotland undertook a joint survey of Independent SDS Information and Support organisations, to understand the work they…
Report recommends full involvement of carers in Integrated Joint Boards
A new report from the Carers Collaborative on Integrated Joint Board (IJB) Carer Representation, highlights progress and make recommendations for future improvements. The Carers Collaborative is a project that supports,…
Minister and COSLA welcome SDS Improvement Plan
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd, and COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, have released video messages to welcome the publication of…
Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2022
The Euan’s Guide Access Survey is the longest running and largest survey of its kind in the UK which is now in its eighth year. The results of the 2022…
The Right to Advocacy – a review of advocacy planning across Scotland
Mental Welfare Commission Reports on Advocacy provision The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 imposed a duty on Local Authorities and Health Boards to collaborate to ensure the…
Global Standards For Self-Directed Support
Background to the 15 Global SDS Standards During 2021 to 2022, a small group of self-direction advocates (who identify as people with disabilities, researchers, and providers) met regularly to plan…
Research Calls for Doubling of Investment in Adult Social Care in Scotland
Scottish Women’s Budget Group Research calls for transformational change The briefing paper sets out two scenarios for greater investment in Scotland’s adult social care support services. These scenarios are based…
PA Employer & PA Handbook: making use of the new resource in the Highlands
Free information sessions for people in the Highland area SDS Scotland have worked in partnership with our member organisations and PA Employers and Personal Assistants from across Scotland, to develop…
PA newsletter – June 2023
The latest edition of imPAct – the newsletter for Personal Assistants across Scotland, has been published. The newsletter has the latest updates from the PA Programme Board plus other…