# Accessing SDS **URL:** https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/c/accessing-sds/13.md [Latest](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/categories.md) --- ## [About the Accessing SDS category](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-accessing-sds-category/29)
**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2021 15:36 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-accessing-sds-category/29 "2021-02-01T15:36:16Z")
For questions about accessing Self-directed Support --- ## [Child self direct award advice](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/child-self-direct-award-advice/537)
**Author:** [@Michellek0303](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Michellek0303)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2025 12:52 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/child-self-direct-award-advice/537 "2025-05-21T12:52:41Z")
Hi im looking for any advice on a few issues were am struggling with as a single parent recently been awarded a budget during this our sw chikdren fsmily worker left before we arranged a plan to use the award on so got d… --- ## [Purchase of hot tub from sds budget in scotland](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/purchase-of-hot-tub-from-sds-budget-in-scotland/839)
**Author:** [@Lewis](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Lewis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2024 15:58 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/purchase-of-hot-tub-from-sds-budget-in-scotland/839 "2024-08-29T15:58:23Z")
Hi looking for some advice. My son has a congenital beain condition abd suffers extreme pain with low muscle tone.We have been taking him to use a hot tub regularly which has helped immensely with the pain. He has an s… --- ## [Would we qualify](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/would-we-qualify/768)
**Author:** [@Brookhaven87](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Brookhaven87)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2024 17:38 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/would-we-qualify/768 "2024-07-15T17:38:32Z")
Hi, I am a mother to two autistic/ADHD boys age 8 and 9. They are home educated due to severe anxiety regarding school and their needs not being met. I have been advised by another home educating mother of an autistic … --- ## [Adult SDS Ayrshire](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/adult-sds-ayrshire/776)
**Author:** [@Brookhaven87](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Brookhaven87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2024 08:39 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/adult-sds-ayrshire/776 "2024-05-28T08:39:32Z")
Hi, My mother has always been an unpaid carer for her brother who is head injured and has various health problems and takes a lot of medication. He is a vulnerable adult and although he lives independently he needs a lo… --- ## [Barriers to Autism and SDS](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/barriers-to-autism-and-sds/395)
**Author:** [@Donald](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Donald)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2024 11:46 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/barriers-to-autism-and-sds/395 "2024-05-14T11:46:24Z")
We are about to start some work on Autism and overcoming barriers to accessing SDS. Does anyone have any experience they’d like to share; positive or negative? --- ## [What are the rules on savings (capital for Direct Payments)](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/what-are-the-rules-on-savings-capital-for-direct-payments/752)
**Author:** [@heligany](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/heligany)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2024 15:23 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/what-are-the-rules-on-savings-capital-for-direct-payments/752 "2024-05-09T15:23:04Z")
Im trying to find out the criteria for getting direct payments. Ive come across info saying they are means tested but Im having difficulty getting info on how it works. Specifically what the limits of capital are and if … --- ## [What are the pros and cons of Direct Payments for personal care?](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-direct-payments-for-personal-care/592)
**Author:** [@ClaireS](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/ClaireS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2023 10:26 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-direct-payments-for-personal-care/592 "2023-07-25T10:26:22Z")
My husband in his 60s has dementia and Parkinson’s and has just been assessed for SDS in Edinburgh, with three elements being proposed - personal care for him, day services for him, and respite care. I have opted for Dir… --- ## [LA won’t pay full PA mileage](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/la-won-t-pay-full-pa-mileage/337)
**Author:** [@Bothygirl](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Bothygirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [28 February 2022 09:48 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/la-won-t-pay-full-pa-mileage/337 "2022-02-28T09:48:14Z")
Hello My LA in rural Scotland says I have to top up their contribution to a PA’s mileage using my child’s lower level mobility DLA. This disadvantages him as it’s several miles to the nearest cafe! Does anyone else ha… --- ## [Volunteer PSA 2021](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/volunteer-psa-2021/151)
**Author:** [@FHIRD](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/FHIRD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2021 12:23 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/volunteer-psa-2021/151 "2021-04-23T12:23:55Z")
We have people who want to volunteer with young disaabled people but do not want to be employed and receive the minimum wage, A volunteer expense if all they require. Can young people use their SDS budget to pay for a vo…