News News Archive 2010 Consultations on self-directed support
Consultations on self-directed support |
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| Friday, 07 May 2010 |
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The deadline for feedback on the Scottish Government’s self-directed support (SDS) strategy has been extended to 21st May. Proposals for new legislation are also out for consultation. Self-directed Support: A National Strategy for Scotland makes 26 recommendations on how to deliver services over the next ten years in a way that is fair; that reflects the informed choices of people who need support; and that enables people to get what they really want. The government aims to report on the feedback received in August, and will then go on to develop a detailed action plan. Once implemented, the strategy has the potential to make person-centred, recovery-focused services widely available. The aim of the proposed new Self-directed Support (Scotland) Bill 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 feedback on these proposals is 23 June 2010. To contribute to the consultation on Self-directed Support: A National Strategy for Scotland, click here. To contribute to the consultation on proposals for a Self-directed Support (Scotland) Bill, click here. Further information on the consultations is also available from Chris Raftery on 0131 244 5492 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can find out more about SDS on the Scottish Government’s Self-directed Support website. |
| New SRN research explores the experience of recovery over time |
16 May Since the first discussions about bringing recovery based approaches to Scotland began, one thing has always been clear: that people's personal narratives - the stories and experiences they share - are central to understanding and encouraging mental health recovery. |
| Black women, recovery and resilience |
16 May In a specially commissioned article for SRN, researcher and psychiatric survivor Dr Jayasree Kalathil explores the issues of recovery and resilience from the perspective of black women interviewed for a 2011 study by Survivor Research and the Mental Health Foundation. While the article focuses on recent data from England, there are important lessons to be learnt everywhere, including Scotland. |
| What mental health practitioners talk about, when they talk about SRI 2 |
16 May Having recently facilitated Learning Networks on the use of the updated Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI 2), SRN’s John McCormack was keen to hear from practitioners about their use of the tool and how it affects practice in the field. Here John shares his discussions with Lindsay Kerr and Jan Thomson who both work in NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mental Health Services. |
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