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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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2 December 2021Supporting 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…
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2 December 2021SDSS’ 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…
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1 December 2021Christmas 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…
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26 November 2021Boosting Scotland
This winter, by getting the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine booster, you can boost your immunity and help protect your community. Those most at risk from coronavirus will now be…
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23 November 2021Carers Rights Day 2021
Thursday 25 November is Carers Rights Day, which aims to bring organisations together to help carers know their rights and learn more about the help and support they’re entitled to….
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18 November 2021Carers Trust survey for adult carers
Carers Trust is asking unpaid carers to complete their survey to help shape future government support. The survey asks what support unpaid carers need in their caring role as well…
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17 November 2021Support in the Right Direction Report
Inspiring Scotland have published the latest SiRD Report for October 2018 – March 2023 Support in the Right Direction supports 30 projects across 31 Local Authority areas in Scotland, funded…
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15 November 2021An interview with Chief Exec Donald Macleod
Self Directed Support Scotland’s Chief Executive, Donald Macleod, recently caught up with healthandcare.scot to share his views on the proposed National Care Service (NCS) and the experiences of people accessing…
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12 November 2021Useful services and organisations across Dumfries and Galloway
A new app and website has been launched by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) to help people in the local area find useful services and organisations. DGLocator is available…
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11 November 2021A Tool to help find people with Dementia who go missing
The Herbert Protocol for people with Dementia Since 2017 the Herbert Protocol has been used many times to help police and other agencies quickly and safely locate missing people who…
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10 November 2021Thousands of Personal Assistants receive thank you payment
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) are proud to have been a part of the Scottish Government’s ‘thank you’ payment process for Personal Assistants (PAs), which delivered nearly 5,000 payments of…
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9 November 2021Adult Social Care Recruitment
A new campaign has launched to help address recruitment pressures in relation to vacancy levels in the Adult Social Care sector. There’s More To Care Than Caring is targeted at…