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SDSS AGM 2021 – register now
We’re inviting representatives and guests of our membership to join us on Tuesday 30 November for our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a series of Self-directed Support (SDS)…
Budgeting for Outcomes and Fair Work with CCPS
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) Event ‘Budgeting for Outcomes and Fair Work’ Date: 27 October Time: 10am -1pm The Independent Review of Adult Social Care…
Reasonable adjustments for schools in a time of pandemic
The Additional Support Needs Blog Iain Nisbet: reasonable adjustments in schools in a time of pandemic The article explores the effects of the pandemic on the duty to make reasonable…
Experiences of SDS in South Lanarkshire
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published a report exploring the experiences of people who access or wish to access…
Join our National Care Service consultation
We’re collating a response to the Scottish Government’s National Care Service consultation and are inviting members to contribute to a collective submission. Many of our members have been involved in…
SDS Scotland Members Training for 2021 – 2022
Book you place now! Participation Requests and SDS The Community Empowerment Act provides an opportunity for community groups, organisations and ‘communities of interest’ to request the start of a formal…
Personal Assistant Programme Board
Workshop opportunities for Personal Assistants (PAs) and employers. SDS Scotland is supporting the work of the Personal Assistant (PA) Programme Board, which aims to identify potential solutions to ensure that…
Self-employed Personal Assistants’ survey
Share your insight into self-employed Personal Assistants We are looking to better understand the experiences of self-employed PAs and those who contract or work alongside them. By sharing your experience,…
Future training opportunities
With members at the heart of what we do, SDS Scotland will be offering a diverse and relevant training programme to members this year. These will include training sessions on:…
Self Directed Support Covid-19 Survey 2021
Survey of COVID-19 Guidance for Option 1 and 2 of Self Directed Support (SDS) The Coalition of Carers and the SDS Collective would like to understand how the Scottish Government’s…
National Care Service Consultation
Join our Members Consultation here. The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on a National Care Service, setting out their proposals to improve the way social care is delivered in…
Experiences of SDS in Scottish Borders
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published a report exploring the experiences of people who access or wish to access…
Disability Equality Training for SDSS Members
SDSS Members are invited to register for Disability Equality Training on Thursday 26 August 2021. Disability Equality Training was designed by disabled people to enable people to explore the essential…
Human Rights Principles in Digital Health and Social Care
The ALLIANCE, Scottish Care and VOX (Voices Of eXperience) are working together to support the development of rights based digital health and social care policy and practice across Scotland. They are exploring six principles for…
Consultation on an SDS Strategy for Highlands
Consultation on Self Directed Support (SDS) Strategy for Highlands: NHS Highland and the Highland Council have come together with local stakeholders to develop a draft Self-directed Support Strategy for the…