SDS Forum

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

Find out how to access Self-directed Support and where to start.

There’s a range of information resources and tools available for people with communication differences.

Get ready for an assessment by understanding the process and knowing what support is available.

Learn about what benefits you could be entitled to and if they affect your Self-directed Support.

Keep up to date with COVID-19 news and how it effects social care.

Find out more about palliative and end of life care.

Upcoming Self-directed Support and social care focused events.

How to secure funding and current opportunities for support organisations.

Find out what’s working well in social care and in the implementation of Self-directed Support.

Join the conversation about housing arrangements and living independently.

Understand the laws and guidance in place for Self-directed Support and how they can be used to benefit you…

Learn more about Self Directed Support Scotland membership and their member organisations, who come from all areas of Scotland and are concerned with supporting the implementation and development of self-directed support in their area and beyond.

Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of Personal Assistants (PAs) and their employers.

Helping to influence policy and procedures through research and evidence.

There’s always a range of SDS related training available to supported people, their families and carers, and social care professionals.

Discussion about this site, its organisation, how it works, and how we can improve it.

Find or share the latest social care jobs here.

A space for people interested in or undertaking the Community Brokerage Award to meet and ask questions. Not for resolving issues with the course which should be done directly with course coordinator.