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First Steps towards a National Care Service for Scotland
Setting up of the Social Covenant Steering Group: The Scottish Government have set up the group, which is made up of people with day-to-day experience of social care. This was…
Support Choices flies the nest becoming a sustainable local advice service
Support Choices celebrates becoming an independent advice charity, empowering people in Perth and Kinross with information. Outside the Box started the project in 2019 to help older and disabled people…
Save the date – SDSS AGM 2021
Self Directed Support Scotland look forward to welcoming members at our 2021 AGM on Tuesday 30 November 2021. The online event will be an opportunity for members to come together…
Carer’s Allowance Supplement
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee are asking for written views on the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Bill. The Bill provides for an increase in the amount of the carer’s…
Gain a qualification in Community Brokerage
Do you work, or have in interest, in Community Brokerage? If yes, you might be interested to learn about the award for community brokerage, developed by Community Brokerage Network. The…
Consultation on the use and sale of fireworks
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation to consider changes to how fireworks can be sold and used in Scotland. The consultation is seeking views on: Requiring the general public…
Scottish Borders SDS Forum on SDSS Membership
As a membership organisation, the focus and direction of our work reflects the needs and priorities of our membership in their role in supporting people across Scotland. We recently caught…
Delivered by SDSS
As we welcome membership applications and renewals, we’re taking a look back at some of the key projects and events we’ve delivered with our members over the last 12 months….
Why become an SDSS member?
As we begin our membership renewal process and welcome new memberships, it’s important we know the importance of being a member of Self Directed Support Scotland. Self-directed Support Scotland (SDSS)…
PA Employer Handbook launched
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) is proud to launch an update of the Personal Assistant (PA) Employer Handbook, first published by the Scottish Government in 2014. https://paemployer.handbook.scot/ With thousands of…
Get ready for Membership Renewal Week
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) represents organisations that are run by and for disabled people and/ or deliver independent Self-directed Support (SDS) information and support across all parts of Scotland….
Making caring visible and valued
This week (7 – 13 June 2021) is Carers Week and an opportunity to raise awareness of caring, highlight challenges faced by unpaid carers and recognise the contribution they make…
Help shape our AGM
Help shape our AGM In November 2020, we welcomed over 80 members (and non-members) to our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The online event was an opportunity to discuss the work…
COVID-19 – Social care worker death in service payment
The Scottish Government has improved the guidance and claim process for their COVID-19 Social care worker death in service payment. In July 2020, the Scottish Government published details of the…