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Read the latest news on our work and wider social care policy in Scotland.
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21 April 2023Draft Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan – June target for publication
Following feedback from the National SDS Collaboration, the draft SDS Improvement Plan 2023-27 is being reviewed by Scottish Ministers and COSLA and is expected to be published in June….
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4 April 2023Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce Survey 2023
Calling all Personal Assistants! We need your help to understand more about the Personal Assistant workforce in Scotland. The Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce Survey was carried out for the first…
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30 March 2023Report highlights barriers to social care support for Autistic people
A new report, published to coincide with Autism Acceptance Week, highlights the barriers autistic people face in accessing Self-Directed Support. Self-directed Support (SDS) is the way social care is meant…
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29 March 2023Community Brokerage Award 2023-2024: applications open
Applications are now open for the next delivery of the Community Brokerage Award, running from September 2023 to June 2024. The Award is a customised SQA award worth 30 credits at…
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28 March 2023New project to improve health and wellbeing of PAs in Scotland
A new project is set to launch which will work to improve the health and wellbeing of Personal Assistants in Scotland. The University of Birmingham’s IMPACT (IMProving Adult Care Together)…
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28 March 2023PhD to explore role of PAs in social care in Scotland
A funded PhD studentship opportunity has been created, that will explore the role of Personal Assistants in the social care landscape in Scotland. The collaborative PhD, funded by the…
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27 March 2023SDS National Voice 2023: round up and presentations
This year’s SDS National Voice conference welcomed more than 130 people from across Scotland for a day-long programme to reflect on developments in SDS implementation over the past year,…
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21 March 2023New newsletter for Personal Assistants in Scotland
A new newsletter aimed at Personal Assistants in Scotland has been launched. The imPAct newsletter, produced by Self Directed Support Scotland, aims to keep PAs informed of the work of…
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14 March 2023Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2023 – 2026
A new Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund has been launched which is open to applications from third-sector organisations, grassroots and community groups based in Scotland. About the Fund The aim…
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14 March 2023New guidance on tenancies for people with additional support needs
The Mental Welfare Commission has published a new good practice guide for landlords about tenancy agreements for people with additional support needs. It will also be useful for social workers…
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1 March 2023Increase in the minimum hourly rate for PAs from April 2023
The Scottish Government has announced that the minimum rate of pay for Personal Assistants will increase to £10.90 an hour from April 2023. The increase is part of funding agreed…
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13 February 2023SDSS response to SDS Improvement Plan consultation
The forthcoming SDS Improvement Plan aims to drive forward the implementation of Self Directed Support over the coming years. In response to the consultation around the draft plan, SDSS spoke…