News News Archive 2010 Consultation on Scotland’s strategy for self-directed support
Consultation on Scotland’s strategy for self-directed support |
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| Tuesday, 20 April 2010 |
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The Scottish Government’s self-directed support strategy is currently out for consultation. The deadline for responses is 7 May. Self-Directed Support: A National Strategy for Scotland makes 26 recommendations on how to deliver services in a way that reflects the informed choices of people who need support. There is a big crossover between the ideas behind self directed support and the recovery approach, as SDS gives people control and enables them to choose the services that best suit them. Once implemented, this strategy has the potential to make person-centred, recovery-focused services widely available. The government is seeking views on a range of issues, to determine how to implement self-directed support in Scotland over the next ten years, in a way that is fair for everyone and that enables people to get what they really want. It aims to report back on the results of the consultation by 7th August 2010, and will then go on to develop a detailed action plan. There is a separate consultation on proposals for a Self-directed Support (Scotland) Bill. The aim of the proposed legislation is to consolidate and extend existing legislation relating to direct payments, and to provide a legal basis for the provision of SDS. The deadline for responses to this consultation is 23 June 2010. If you would like to share your views on the strategy, you can download the consultation document here, or visit the Scottish Government website, where an easy read version is also available. To feed back on the proposals for a Self-directed Support (Scotland) Bill, click here to visit the relevant page on the government website. Further information is available from Chris Raftery (from the Scottish Government’s self-directed support team) on 0131 244 5492 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Related linkThe Scottish Government’s Self-Directed Support website |
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