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Annual PA Workforce Survey – Analysis Underway
Following meetings to update on the first Annual PA Workforce Survey and fairly imminent production of a preliminary report and analysis, below is an outline of existing thoughts on themes…
Personal Assistant Newsletter March 2022
Download The Personal Assistant Newsletter March 2022 Editor’s welcome Donald Macleod, Chief Executive, SDSS This is the first of a series of newsletters to let you know about some exciting work…
Minister Letter: PA Programme Board Actions
A letter from the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care Kevin Stewart MSP outlining PA Programme Board actions went out today to the 5,000 strong cohort of Personal Assistants…
Developing the Personal Assistant Handbook: looking for PA involvement
Looking for PAs to share their story and make a Video Case Study SDS Scotland are developing a Personal Assistant Handbook for all PAs across Scotland. This will be a…
The National Care Service Consultation: Analysis of responses
Scottish Government publishes responses to National Care Service Consultation The Scottish Government has recently published their analysis of the responses they received from the consultation on the setting up of…
Civil Rights First Training Survey: Tell us what you’d like included
A training opportunity for all members SDS Scotland are now planning to develop a training programme for members during 2022 – 2023. One of the opportunities we would like to…
New listing for Personal Assistants Jobs across Scotland
A new opportunity to advertise PA roles across Scotland My Job Scotland have now created a listing for Personal Assistant jobs across Scotland that are being advertised by local organisations….
Implementing the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: Digital Certificates Research
Research on Digital Disclosure Certificates: As part of the implementation of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, one of the developments being looked at is the provision of digital certificates. Before…
Protecting the Rights of Disabled People in Ukraine
The Scottish Independent Living Coalition (SILC) highlights the needs of disabled people in Ukraine There are approximately 3 million disabled people in Ukraine. Reports are highlighting that disabled people are…
Conclusion of My Support My Choice Research: People’s Experiences of Social Care in Scotland
Publication of final Research Report on people’s experiences in Highland The My Support My Choice research project concludes with the publication of the Highland Report today, which you can see…
New Updated Guidance from Scottish Government of SDS during Pandemic
Guidance reinforces need for increased flexibility for SDS during the Pandemic The Guidance covers both children and adult services. The aim of the Guidance is to: ‘. . . ensure…
Experiences of SDS in Highland
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published their latest ‘My Support, My Choice’ report, exploring the experiences of people who…
Conclusion of My Support My Choice: People’s Experiences of Social Care in Scotland
SDSS and the ALLIANCE conclude reporting on “My Support My Choice”, a joint project into people’s experiences of social care in Scotland. In 2019, the ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support…
Social Care: Scottish Government PVG Waiver
Social Care Workforce newstarts to benefit from Scottish Government PVG waiver When any new people start to work in social care in Scotland, they are likely to have to register…
Be Distance Aware
A new initiative has launched in Scotland to encourage people to respect the space of others when they’re out and about. The Distance Aware scheme offers everyone who would feel…