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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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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…
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29 October 2021Notice of AGM 2021
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of Self Directed Support Scotland, which is a Scottish charity, will be held virtually in accordance with the information provided in…
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25 October 2021Experiences of SDS in Dumfries and Galloway
Register for the feedback event here. Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published their latest ‘My Support, My Choice’ report,…
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20 October 2021Getting it right for PAs
SDSS Chief Executive, Donald Macleod, has written an opinion piece for the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). In his blog post, ‘Future of Social Care – Getting…
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19 October 2021Equality Advisory Support Service
Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) Helpline on Equality and Human Rights The helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales….
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19 October 2021Accountability and the Implementation of SDS
Accountability and the Implementation of SDS: Complaints, redress, and human rights principles in practice (October 2021) In Control Scotland and the University of Strathclyde have published new research exploring…
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15 October 2021Feedback from the PA workshops
Following the three Matter of Focus facilitated workshops for Personal Assistants (PAs) and employers, as part of the PA Programme Board, a feedback meeting will take place on Thursday 25…