SDS Briefings
SDS Briefings
Self-directed Support HQ host regular briefings on a variety of topics relevant to workers working with Self-directed Support cases. See below for links to individual briefings and any associated documents.
SDS Briefing 1 -Take Ctrl
SDS Briefing 2 - Carers
SDS Briefing 3 - Equal Say Advocacy
- Video Equal Say Advocacy and how it can support SDS in South Lanarkshire
- Information Leaflet
- Referral Form
SDS Briefing 4 - Lanarkshire Carers
SDS Briefing 5 - Direct Payments
SDS Briefing 6 - Outcome Support Planning for Carers and the New Adult Carer Support Plan
SDS Briefing 7 - TEC and SDS
SDS Briefing 8 - Independent Living Fund
SDS Briefing 9 - POA - AWI
SDS Briefing 10 - Speech and Language Therapy Services
SDS Briefing 11 - Personal Assistant (PA) employer responsibilities
SDS Briefing 12 - Carers Support Payments and Council Tax Exemptions
SDS Briefing 13 - Trauma Informed Practice
- Video - SDS and Trauma Informed Practice
SDS Briefing 14 - From SDS to Long-term care
- Video - From SDS to Long-term care
- Presentation - Community to Care Home
- Presentation - Care Homes Transition and the L50 screen
SDS Briefing 15 - The ILF Reopened Fund
Video - The ILF Reopened Fund
Presentation - The ILF Reopened Fund
SDS Briefing 16 - VASLan
Video - Introduction to VASLan Locator Tool
Presentation - VASLan
SDS Briefing 17 - Brain Injury Service
Video - SDS Briefing Working with brain injury and cognition within SDS
Presentation and supporting documents
SDS Briefing 18 - Personal Assistants and PVG
Video - Changes to the PVG Scheme for Personal Assistants
Presentation - Personal Assistants and the PVG Scheme
SDS Briefing 19 - Occupational Therapy
Video - Occupational Therapy in South Lanarkshire
Presentation - SDS - The Occupatioinal Therapy Contribution
SDS Briefing 20 - Carers Trust
Video - Unpaid Carers in Scotland - national policy overview
Presentation - Unpaid Carers national overview
SDS Briefing 21 - Supported Employment
Video - Supported Employment routes within South Lanarkshire
Presentation - Supported Employment Overview
Presentation - Routes to Work South
Presentation - Supported Employment - case examples
SDS Briefing 22 - Framework of Standards
Video - SDS Framework of Standards 2025
Presentation - SDS Framework of Standards
SDS Briefing 23 - Risk Enablement
Video - Risk Enablement
Presentation - Risk Enablement
SDS Briefing 24 - Outcome Support Planning challenges for providers, supported people and SLC
Video - Outcome Support Planning challenges for providers, supported people and SLC
Presentation - Outcome Support Planning challenges for providers, supported people and SLC
SDS Briefing 25 - Community Led Support and SDS
Video - Self directed Support and Community Led Support (CLS)
Presentation - Community Led Support (CLS) and SDS
SDS Briefing 26 - Emergency planning for carers
Video - SDS Emergency planning for carers
Presentation - Emergency planning for carers
SDS Briefing 27 - Personal Assistant Network Scotland (PANS)
Video - SDS Briefing Personal Assistant Network Scotland PANS
Presentation - SDS Briefing Personal Assistant Network Scotland PANSersonal Assistants Network Scotland (PANS)
SDS Briefing 28 - SDS Improvement Process
Video - SDS Improvement Process
Presentation - SDS improvement Process
SDS Briefing 29 - Power of Attorney
Video - Power of Attorney in Scotland
Presentation - SDS and Power of Attorney
SDS Briefing 30 - Introduction to SLC's new ACSP
Video - Introducing SLC's new Adult Carer Support Plan
Presentation - Introduction to SLC's new Adult Carer Support Plan
SDS Briefing 31 - MECOPP
Video - Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project
Presentation - Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project
SDS Briefing 32 - SDS resources for staff and the public
Video - SDS Online Resources for staff and the public
Presentation - SDS resources for staff and the public
SDS Briefing 33 - The ILF transition Fund
Video - The ILF Transition Fund
Presentations and associated documents
