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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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31 January 2024Programme announced for SDS National Voice 2024 conference
We are pleased to announce the programme for this year’s SDS National Voice conference, taking place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Thursday 28 March. SDS National Voice is…
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12 January 2024SDSS response to post-legislative scrutiny of SDS Act
The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into how well the Self-directed Support legislation has worked since it came into force in…
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11 January 2024Research into SDS information for people with sensory impairments
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland are doing research into accessible information about Self-directed Support (SDS) for people with sensory impairments. They’d like to hear from any adult with…
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10 January 2024Help shape the re-opening of the Independent Living Fund
The Scottish Independent Living Fund was created in 2015 following the closure of the UK Independent Living Fund, and is designed to support individuals who have complex disabilities to live…
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18 December 2023PA newsletter – December 2023
The latest edition of imPAct – the newsletter for Personal Assistants across Scotland, has been published. You can read the latest edition here: https://createsend.com/t/d-7C4D2BFA4E5284232540EF23F30FEDED Sign up to receive…
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6 December 2023Latest developments in National Care Service
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd MSP, has given an update to the Scottish Parliament on the latest moves towards developing a National Care…
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5 December 2023PA Employers and Personal Assistants sought to shape work on wellbeing
A new project aimed at improving the wellbeing of Personal Assistants in Scotland is seeking PAs and PA Employers to join expert groups to guide the work. The project also…
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22 November 2023SDSS AGM 2023: round up
Our Annual General Meeting this year saw more than 80 people from our member organisations and across the sector get together to hear the latest updates on Self Directed Support,…
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20 November 2023Next steps for national PA training framework
The development of a National Training Framework for Personal Assistants and their Employers has taken a step forward, with a survey now complete and its results informing the development of…
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11 October 2023New project will map the quality of Independent SDS Support in Scotland
SDS Scotland is undertaking a new piece of research to look into the quality of Independent Support in Scotland. Independent Support is provided by organisations across the country to help…
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9 October 2023Recommendations made on inspection and regulation in social care
An independent review looking at the inspection and regulation of social care in Scotland has published a report into its findings. The Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR)…
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14 September 2023Trial will test out new discount card for PAs
A pilot is to take place in Scotland to try out a new discount card for Personal Assistants. The Blue Sky Social Care Card was launched recently in England and…