Self-directed support (SDS)

Below you will find a list of useful resources which will help you find out more about care and community support in South Lanarkshire.

Organisations

GCIL South Lanarkshire provide independent information and advice about accessing and making the most of SDS.

Lanarkshire Carers work with and for carers in South Lanarkshire to develop and deliver services that make a positive difference to unpaid carers lives.

Equal Say provide advocacy for people who have a disability, long-term condition, addiction or mental health.

Action for Children identify and provide direct support to children and young people who look after or help to look after someone in their family who is unwell or disabled.

The Haven provide support to children, adults and families affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement.

Self-directed Support Scotland are a national organisation to assist individuals and organisations in relation to SDS.

InControl Scotland is a charity that focuses on improving the social care system by making SDS more accessible.

The Care Inspectorate are the national assurance and improvement support body for social care services and Social Work in Scotland.

Information

SDS Handbook is a national resource to help individuals navigate SDS.

PA Handbook is a national guide for people who are or thinking of becoming a Personal Assistant (PA).

PA Employer Handbook is national guidance for people who are or are thinking of becoming a Personal Assistant (PA) employer.

The Care Inspectorate publish a Care Register of all registered social care services in Scotland, and you can use this to look for local services.

Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 is the key piece of legislation which introduced Self-directed Support.

SDS Statutory guidance gives information on how local authorities should carry out the duties and power of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.

SDS Framework of Standards accompanies the SDS Statutory Guidance and is for all people and organisations and details what good SDS Implementation should look like.