# Children and SDS

**URL:** https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/c/children-and-sds/32.md

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## [About the Children and SDS category](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-children-and-sds-category/778)

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**Author:** [@Kayleigh](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Kayleigh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2024 10:23 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-children-and-sds-category/778 "2024-05-27T10:23:02Z")

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For questions about accessing Self-directed Support for children

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## [Children, Young People, GIRFEC and SDS](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/children-young-people-girfec-and-sds/300)

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**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2024 11:11 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/children-young-people-girfec-and-sds/300 "2024-11-12T11:11:54Z")

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Learn about Self Directed Support and when this becomes relevant for a child or young person with additional support for learning needs. We will explore key areas such as: Eligibility and access to SDS How SDS relates …

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## [Support for personal care for young person](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/support-for-personal-care-for-young-person/858)

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**Author:** [@justinb](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/justinb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 13:37 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/support-for-personal-care-for-young-person/858 "2024-10-29T13:37:50Z")

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Hi folks, I was speaking to a carer (mother) who has a 13yo son with Down’s Syndrome. He needs help with personal care and, as he gets older, the carer feels increasingly that there is an issue of his privacy and dignit…

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## [Child SDS budget](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/child-sds-budget/770)

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**Author:** [@MaryP](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MaryP)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2024 21:48 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/child-sds-budget/770 "2024-05-23T21:48:29Z")

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One of my children has an SDS budget to fund social activities. We have had a lot of contradictory information from different workers regarding what the budget can and can’t be spent on which has been very confusing. We …