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Financial Support
We know that an estimated 24% of Scottish households with a disabled person live in relative poverty after housing costs (source), so it’s important that people struggling financially are able to…
#MyOwnFrontDoor
ENABLE Scotland, a Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) member, has launched a new campaign to uphold the human rights of all adults who have a learning disability in Scotland to…
Funding for unpaid carers initiatives
The Scottish Government has announced a £4million funding package for unpaid carers, in recognition of the enormous role they play in supporting their loved ones, especially during the pandemic. The…
New law on single-use plastics
A new policy to restrict the availability of single-use plastic, such as plastic straws, plastic plates, and plastic cutlery, will be in place from June 2022. When the regulations come…
Personal Assistant pay uplift
On 5 October 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care announced a package of measures to support winter and system pressures in health and social care. This included…
End of year message 2021
2021 has seen a significant shift in future planning and consultation, in a time of crisis overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic. I am immensely grateful to and proud of the…
Your views on self-employed PAs
Earlier this year, we asked our members and their networks to share their experiences as self-employed Personal Assistants (PAs) or those who contract them or work alongside them. The survey…
Welcoming our new Trustees
At our AGM, on Tuesday 30 November 2021, six new Trustees were voted on to our Board. Our new Trustees have committed to giving up their own time to work…
Self-isolation for social care staff
Donna Bell, Director, Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Scottish Government, has issued a letter outlining the current self-isolation policy for social care staff. With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases…
Development of the 12th Standard for Good SDS – discussion sessions
Discussion Sessions for SDS Scotland Members This is your invitation to the discussion about the 12th Standard for Good SDS. This is described as: ‘Standard 12. Funding Availability, Budget Calculation…
AGM 2021: Taking Charge
On Tuesday 30 November 2021, 50 representatives of our membership came together to have their say on the future work and governance of SDSS. They also heard from a range…
Partnership working and peer research in social care
For the International Day of Disabled Persons, Hannah Tweed, the ALLIANCE, reflects on partnership working and peer research. In 2018, the ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) began discussing…
Supporting the role of Personal Assistants
SDSS and the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) are working with the Scottish Government to understand how we can develop and support Personal Assistants (PAs) in Scotland. We’re looking…
SDSS’ Annual Report 2020-21
Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) represents organisations run by and for disabled people, with our members supporting thousands of…
Christmas calendar countdown!
Get into the festive spirit with Your Options Understood (Y.O.U) Christmas is nearly here and to celebrate the festive season with a difference this year, Y.O.U has designed a digital…