Self-directed Support Library

The Community Brokerage Network work across Ayrshire to support people to access the care they need with support from independent brokers.

A website providing networking and training opportunities for Personal Assistants.

A research report examining the experiences of advocacy organisations, law centres and advice agencies in their work supporting people to complain to local authorities about their Self-directed Support. Research report, 44 pages.

Briefing paper summarising the experiences of advocacy organisations, law centres and advice agencies in their work supporting people to complain to local authorities about their Self-directed Support. Executive report, 5 pages.

Website containing accessible information about independent advocacy provision in Scotland, with a dynamic map and search tool.

This report uses data collected from the My Support, My Choice research project run by Alliance Scotland and SDSS focusing on experiences of people in Moray. Report, 60 pages.

This independent review uses data collected from the My Support, My Choice research project run by the Alliance and SDSS, focusing on the experiences of people in South Lanarkshire. Report, 61 pages.

This report uses data collected from the My Support, My Choice research project run by Alliance Scotland and SDSS focusing on experiences of people in Glasgow. Report, 62 pages.

A handbook for anyone considering employing a Personal Assistant.

This report uses data collected from the My Support, My Choice research project run by Alliance Scotland and SDSS focusing on experiences of people in the Scottish Borders. Report, 58 pages.

Best practice guidance, primarily for use of a public body in Scotland procuring care and support services from external suppliers. Updated to reflect changes that have occurred as a result of the UK's exit from the European Union. Guidance, 80 pages.

A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity on SDS implementation plus recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice. Research, 18 pages.

A framework of eleven standards written for Local Authorities, agreed by COSLA, to support the implementation of SDS. Guidance, 17 pages.

A small scale learning review to map the approach taken by the Social Work Scotland, Self-directed Support team as part of the development of a national framework for self-directed support. Report, 24 pages.

Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) progress update for the period April 2020 - September 2020. Report, 18 pages.

A report which uses data collected from Alliance Scotland and SDSS exploring the experiences of blind and partially sighted people's experiences of SDS and Social Care. Part of a suite of 5 thematic reports published separately. Report, 59 pages.

A report which uses data collected from Alliance Scotland and SDSS exploring people with learning disabilities' experiences of SDS and Social Care. Part of a suite of 5 thematic reports published separately. Report, 58 pages.

A report which uses data collected from Alliance Scotland and SDSS exploring the experiences of black and minority ethnic people's experiences of SDS and Social Care. Part of a suite of 5 thematic reports published separately. Report, 43 pages.

A report which uses data collected from Alliance Scotland and SDSS exploring people with mental health problems' experiences of SDS and Social Care. Part of a suite of 5 thematic reports published separately. Report, 50 pages.

A report which uses data collected from Alliance Scotland and SDSS exploring people with learning disabilities experiences of SDS and social care. Part of a suite of five thematic reports published separately. Report, 35 pages.

A report which uses data collected from Alliance Scotland and SDSS exploring women's experiences of SDS and Social Care. Part of a suite of 5 thematic reports published separately. Report, 63 pages.