Find out more about the forum and how to use it.

For questions about accessing Self-directed Support

For questions about assessment and eligibility for SDS

For questions about using SDS budgets

For questions about accessing Self-directed Support for children

A place for sharing examples of what’s working well in SDS

Join the conversation about housing arrangements and living independently.

Find or share the latest SDS-related jobs here, including Personal Assistants.

For questions about the law relating to SDS

A space for Personal Assistants (PAs) to discuss issues and get help and advice.

A space for people who employ - or are thinking about employing - Personal Assistants to discuss issues and get help and advice.

For topics relating to research about SDS

Discuss SDS-related training - what’s available and what needs to be developed

Discussion about this forum, how it works, and how we can improve it.