Self Directed Support Scotland Upcoming Training Sessions

The SDS Forum
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We’re excited to announce two upcoming training sessions exclusively for our members and followers. These sessions are designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in critical areas of support.

Session 1. Supporting People’s Decisions: Stories & Impact of Supported Decision Making

:spiral_calendar: Date: 29th January
:link: Eventbrite Link: Register here

Join us to explore impactful stories and the principles behind Supported Decision Making. Learn how to empower individuals in making their own choices and understanding the lasting impact of this approach.

Session 2. Supporting People to Develop Person-Centred Plans

:spiral_calendar: Date: 30th January
:link: Eventbrite Link: Register here

This session will focus on Person-Centred Planning, providing practical tools and strategies to support individuals in creating plans tailored to their unique goals and needs.

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I actually wrote something about supported decision-making for the National Autistic Taskforce as part of a project. Very interesting topic. If you don’t mind I’ll link it here in case anyone is interested:

Hope that’s OK with the admins, feel free to delete if not.

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Thanks for sharing this @Josh

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I missed this and could really do with help on this topic. Can anyone send a link to an on line courses or info please?

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Hi Beth,
Many thanks for your post.

In terms of information that’s available on Supported Decision Making, there is a publication produced by the Mental Welfare Commission titled:

‘Supported Decision Making: Good Practise Guide (2021)’

This might be a useful place to start. You can find this publication by using this link.

You can also find further information on Supported Decision Making on the IRISS website here.

I’m not aware of any other training that might be available on this at the moment. If you needed further information or advice on a particular issue, it might be worth contacting the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland on their Advice Line number: 0800 389 6809

I hope that helps.

Many thanks,

Mark

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They’re both really good resources. I was already aware of the MWC Guide by Jill Stavert which is great. The IRISS article is really good as well and obviously a lot shorter - thanks for the link.

There was a good project in Australia trialling robustly embedding SDM in a service with very positive results.

The republic of Ireland have done their best to comply with UNCRPD Article 12 in the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, making supported decision making central to their care system where there are any issues around capacity. It’s even set up a statutory body the Decision Support Service. I haven’t looked into it in much detail yet.