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12 January 2023New SDS Factsheets from the Neurological Alliance
Helping people with neurological conditions access the support they need About 1 in 6 people in Scotland live with a neurological condition. Conditions of the brain and spine can cause…
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11 January 2023New SDS factsheets for people with neurological conditions
Self Directed Support Scotland has worked with the Neurological Alliance of Scotland to create three new factsheets aimed at helping people with neurological conditions, and their carers, access self-directed support….
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7 December 2022Updated SDS Statutory Guidance – information sessions for SDSS members
The Scottish Government published the updated SDS Statutory Guidance on 21st November 2022. You can see the newly updated Guidance here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/statutory-guidance-accompany-social-care-self-directed-support-scotland-act-2013-2/ The Guidance has incorporated a number of recent…
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6 December 2022SDSS Members get up to speed on latest sector news at 2022 AGM
This year’s SDSS AGM, ‘Progress through Partnership’, saw more than 50 people from our member organisations and across the sector get together to hear the latest updates on Self Directed…
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22 November 2022New SDS Statutory Guidance published
The Scottish Government have published updated Statutory Guidance which describes how Local Authorities should implement social care support. The first guidance to support the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland)…
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25 October 2022PVG fees waived for social care workers until March 2023
As part of its plan to support health and social care this winter, the Scottish Government has announced it will cover the costs of PVG checks for social care…
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11 October 2022Self Directed Support collaboration up for European award
Social Work Scotland’s SDS Team have been nominated for an award at this year’s European Social Services Awards, hosted by the European Social Network. The team have been nominated in…
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11 October 2022New research highlights individuals’ experiences of SDS
Two new pieces of research have been published, which explore individuals’ experiences of Self-directed Support. An article by researchers based at Stirling University gathered the views of more than 120…
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28 September 2022Call to get involved in designing the National Care Service
As the Scottish Government progresses with plans to develop the new National Care Service, they are inviting individuals and organisations to get involved and help design the service. Announcing the…
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23 September 2022Personal Assistant Newsletter September 2022
Download this PA Programme Newsletter – September 2022 Editor’s welcome Donald Macleod, Chief Executive, SDSS This is the third newsletter specifically for Personal Assistants to let you know about the…
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13 September 2022Updated SDS standards published
The Scottish Government’s framework of standards for the implementation of Self-directed Support have recently been updated to include a 12th standard. The standards are written specifically for local authorities, to…
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12 September 2022New faces at SDS Scotland
SDS Scotland has recently welcomed two new faces to the team! Kayleigh Hirst has joined us as our new Communications Manager, while Julia Lawrence has been appointed Information Officer. Kayleigh…