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24 March 2021Reduction in available income charges for almost 1,000 ILFS recipients!
The Scottish government has pledged more money for the Independent Living Fund (ILF), meaning the available income charge will be reduced from a maximum of £83 to £43 per week….
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22 March 2021A round up of the 2021 SDS National Voice
On Wednesday 17 March 2021, nearly 200 people including those with disabilities, their carers, social care professionals and Scottish Government came together virtually for the 2021 SDS National Voice. This…
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18 March 2021New online SDS Forum launched!
SDS Scotland is proud to launch a new online forum where our members and stakeholders can come together to share best practice and discuss Self-directed Support (SDS) and social care…
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12 March 2021SDS National Voice 2021 – Programme
We’re excited to announce our full programme for our 2021 SDS National Voice: The quality approach. You can access the programme here. And, if you’ve not already, secure your place…
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10 March 2021SILC’s Letter to the Human Rights Taskforce
As part of the Scottish Independent Living Coalition (SILC), we’re asking for the Co-Chairs of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership to build the principles of the United Nations…
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9 March 2021Join our Board of Trustees
Are you an advocate for the Independent Living Movement in Scotland? If you support the philosophy of Independent Living and champion quality social care delivery, then we’d love to hear…
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5 March 2021Confirmed workshops for SDS National Voice 2021
The 2021 SDS National Voice conference on Wednesday 17 March will focus on quality and closing the implementation gap between SDS policy and practice. In addition to hearing from key…
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26 February 2021New Briefing Calls for Incorporation of Right to Independent Advocacy in Scotland
Putting Independent Advocacy at the heart of the new human rights statutory framework in Scotland A new briefing, published by the Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance…
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23 February 2021Donald Macleod joins IRISS FM to discuss My Support, My Choice
A new podcast on My Support, My Choice featuring SDSS Chief Executive, Donald Macleod and Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy and Communications at the ALLIANCE, is now available. As part…
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22 February 2021Manifesto for Equality Now (Holyrood 2021)
Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) launches Manifesto for Equality GDA have published their manifesto for Equality, which asks mainstream political parties to consider the needs and rights of disabled people in…
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18 February 2021Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – Guide for enrolled bodies
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, a Handy Guide for Enrolled Bodies A really handy Guide for Enrolled Bodies has been produced by Disclosure Scotland and Volunteer Scotland. The guide has been…
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16 February 2021A farewell to SDSS Chair, Florence Garabedian
After a dedicated 14 years of influencing the direction, work and governance of Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS), our Chair, Florence Garabedian, will be stepping aside from her role as…