In partnership with In Control Scotland, we have developed some learning resources all about Self-Directed Support. Watch the short video, read through the factsheets, and click on the resources to learn more.

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 Further reading

About Self-Directed Support:

Care Inspectorate SDS Library: View Library | Care Inspectorate Hub

The Self-Directed Support Act: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (legislation.gov.uk)

Easy Read version of the Self-Directed Support Act: A Guide to the Self-directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

SDS Statutory Guidance: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: statutory guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Top Ten Tips for Directing Your Support: Top Ten Tips (in-controlscotland.org)

The SDS Framework of Standards: Social care - self-directed support: framework of standards - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

How Are We Doing With Option Two? Research into HSCP experiences: How Are We Doing With Option Two (in-controlscotland.org)

Individual Service Funds: Individual Service Funds (in-controlscotland.org) 

About Support Planning:

Support planning workbook: Support Planning Workbook (in-controlscotland.org) 

Equalities and Human Rights Commission Scotland report on Personal Outcomes and SDS: Self-directed Support and personal outcomes | Equality and Human Rights Commission (equalityhumanrights.com)

About Risk Enablement:

Risking a Real Life: Risking A Real Life (in-controlscotland.org)

Professor Risk video: Professor Risk (YouTube) 

About Resource Allocation:

Upfront Resource Allocation: Upfront (in-controlscotland.org)

About Children and Families Services:

Adventurous Social Work report: Adventurous Social Work (in-controlscotland.org)