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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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5 November 2020Support hub for unpaid carers and PA employers
Covid-19 has affected us all in many different ways, and our wellbeing is now more important than ever. That’s why we’ve partnered with national, local and professional bodies who have…
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2 November 2020Briefing: Self-Directed Support six years on
Scotland’s health and care news channel, HealthAndCare.Scot, takes a look at Self-directed Support (SDS) in their latest briefing. It’s been six years since the introduction of the Social Care (Self-directed…
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30 October 2020ALLIANCE: Self Management Fund now Open for Applications
Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development is now open for applications from 26 October 2020 until 9.00am 18 January 2021 The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland has announced…
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29 October 2020Face Covering Exemption Card launched
Self Directed Support Scotland is pleased to share that the Scottish Government’s recently announced Face Covering Exemption Card has been launched today, 29 October 2020. We know that many people,…
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23 October 2020Applying Legislation and Guidance to local SDS Implementation Issues
Supporting people to deal with SDS implementation issues in Scotland Many people still face very specific issues when trying to access and make use of Self-directed Support (SDS) in their…
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23 October 2020‘Paving the way’ – SDSS AGM 2020
Thursday 12 November 10am – 10:30am Members only 10:30am – 12:30pm Open to all ‘Paving the way’ is Self Directed Support Scotland’s (SDSS) first major online event which features our…
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16 October 2020New Guidance: Adult Social Care Building-based Day Services
Guidance designed to support safe re-opening and delivery of building-based day services for adults The Scottish Government has issued Guidance to support the safe reopening of Day Services for Adults….
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15 October 2020Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: Information Session
Learn about the new Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: The new Disclosure (Scotland) Act came into law on 14 July 2020 and will change some aspects of the criminal records scheme….
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15 October 2020My Support, My Choice
My Support, My Choice (MSMC) includes vital evidence, analysis and recommendations for improvement to SDS in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on people’s experiences. My Support, My Choice:…
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12 October 2020Findings from the Scottish Human Rights Commission
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published research demonstrating that “a considerable proportion of people who use social care support at home have experienced either a reduction or complete withdrawal…
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8 October 2020Face mask exemption card announced
Earlier this week, the Scottish Government announced a face mask exemption card for people with health conditions which make it difficult for them to wear a mask. You can read…
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24 September 2020Derek Feeley responds to social care review questions
Last week, some of our members submitted questions to Derek Feeley, chair of the independent review of adult social care, as part of the ALLIANCE’s annual conference. They asked how…