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9 March 2022Implementing the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: Digital Certificates Research
Research on Digital Disclosure Certificates: As part of the implementation of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, one of the developments being looked at is the provision of digital certificates. Before…
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9 March 2022Conclusion of My Support My Choice Research: People’s Experiences of Social Care in Scotland
Publication of final Research Report on people’s experiences in Highland The My Support My Choice research project concludes with the publication of the Highland Report today, which you can see…
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8 March 2022Conclusion of My Support My Choice: People’s Experiences of Social Care in Scotland
SDSS and the ALLIANCE conclude reporting on “My Support My Choice”, a joint project into people’s experiences of social care in Scotland. In 2019, the ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support…
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8 March 2022Experiences of SDS in Highland
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have published their latest ‘My Support, My Choice’ report, exploring the experiences of people who…
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3 February 2022Social Care: Scottish Government PVG Waiver
Social Care Workforce newstarts to benefit from Scottish Government PVG waiver When any new people start to work in social care in Scotland, they are likely to have to register…
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28 January 2022Be Distance Aware
A new initiative has launched in Scotland to encourage people to respect the space of others when they’re out and about. The Distance Aware scheme offers everyone who would feel…
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24 January 2022Financial Support
We know that an estimated 24% of Scottish households with a disabled person live in relative poverty after housing costs (source), so it’s important that people struggling financially are able to…
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19 January 2022#MyOwnFrontDoor
ENABLE Scotland, a Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) member, has launched a new campaign to uphold the human rights of all adults who have a learning disability in Scotland to…
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14 January 2022Funding for unpaid carers initiatives
The Scottish Government has announced a £4million funding package for unpaid carers, in recognition of the enormous role they play in supporting their loved ones, especially during the pandemic. The…
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10 January 2022New law on single-use plastics
A new policy to restrict the availability of single-use plastic, such as plastic straws, plastic plates, and plastic cutlery, will be in place from June 2022. When the regulations come…
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6 January 2022Personal Assistant pay uplift
On 5 October 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care announced a package of measures to support winter and system pressures in health and social care. This included…
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21 December 2021End of year message 2021
2021 has seen a significant shift in future planning and consultation, in a time of crisis overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic. I am immensely grateful to and proud of the…