# Research **URL:** https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/c/research/9.md [Latest](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/categories.md) --- ## [About the Research category](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-research-category/25)
**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2022 16:55 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-research-category/25 "2022-02-16T16:55:47Z")
For topics relating to research about SDS --- ## [Consultation on an SDS Strategy for Highlands](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/consultation-on-an-sds-strategy-for-highlands/223)
**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2025 09:44 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/consultation-on-an-sds-strategy-for-highlands/223 "2025-03-31T09:44:49Z")
NHS Highland and the Highland Council have come together with local stakeholders to develop a draft Self-directed Support Strategy for the Highlands. This is an opportunity to influence the content of the overall Strate… --- ## [Last few days: 'By My Side' Survey - tell us about your experience of using Independent support to access SDS](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/last-few-days-by-my-side-survey-tell-us-about-your-experience-of-using-independent-support-to-access-sds/691)
**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2024 16:30 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/last-few-days-by-my-side-survey-tell-us-about-your-experience-of-using-independent-support-to-access-sds/691 "2024-01-22T16:30:52Z")
Last few days: ‘By My Side’ Research looking at people’s experience of using Independent Support to access SDS Have you had help to sort out your social care support, for yourself or the person you care for, from a loca… --- ## [My Support My Choice Research in Moray](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-in-moray/262)
**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2022 07:50 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-in-moray/262 "2022-06-30T07:50:23Z")
The My Support My Choice (MSMC) Research looked at the experience of people trying to access and make use of Self Directed Support in Moray. The research has now been published and a feedback event taken place to make pe… --- ## [My Support My Choice Research in Dumfries and Galloway](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-in-dumfries-and-galloway/289)
**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2021 09:19 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-in-dumfries-and-galloway/289 "2021-10-25T09:19:32Z")
The My Support My Choice (MSMC) Research looked at the experience of people trying to access and make use of Self Directed Support in Dumfries and Galloway. The research has now been published and a feedback event will t… --- ## [My Support My Choice Research in Glasgow](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-in-glasgow/263)
**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2021 13:04 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-in-glasgow/263 "2021-09-14T13:04:52Z")
The My Support My Choice (MSMC) Research looked at the experience of people trying to access and make use of Self Directed Support in Glasgow. The research has now been published and a feedback event taken place to make … --- ## [My Support My Choice Research Scottish Borders](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-scottish-borders/245)
**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2021 09:31 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/my-support-my-choice-research-scottish-borders/245 "2021-08-30T09:31:23Z")
The My Support My Choice (MSMC) Research looked at the experience of people trying to access and make use of Self Directed Support in the Scottish Borders. The research has now been published and a feedback event taken p… --- ## [First Steps towards a National Care Service for Scotland](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/first-steps-towards-a-national-care-service-for-scotland/224)
**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 July 2021 14:41 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/first-steps-towards-a-national-care-service-for-scotland/224 "2021-07-30T14:41:05Z")
Setting up of the Social Covenant Steering Group: The Scottish Government have set up the group, which is made up of people with day-to-day experience of social care. This was a key recommendation of Derek Feeley’s Indep… --- ## [Self-directed support: ten years on](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/self-directed-support-ten-years-on/172)
**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2021 09:33 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/self-directed-support-ten-years-on/172 "2021-05-17T09:33:10Z")
Iriss has published an insight report exploring the 10 year’s of SDS. ‘Self-directed support: ten years on’ explores the background to the development of SDS in Scotland, summarises the evidence from policy and scrutiny… --- ## [Disability discrimination and access to advice](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/disability-discrimination-and-access-to-advice/142)
**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2021 13:24 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/disability-discrimination-and-access-to-advice/142 "2021-04-21T13:24:32Z")
Inclusion Scotland want to find out where disabled people go for advice when they experience discrimination or inequality related to their disability or impairment. They are working with the Scottish Just Law Centre to f… --- ## [The Future of Social Care and Support in Scotland Report](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/the-future-of-social-care-and-support-in-scotland-report/67)
**Author:** [@MarkieBoy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/MarkieBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2021 11:55 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/the-future-of-social-care-and-support-in-scotland-report/67 "2021-03-12T11:55:42Z")
The Health and Sport Committee had recently published it’s report on social care in Scotland. There are some interesting conclusions and recommendations with a section on Self Directed Support (p.11). Key points made are…