SDS National Resources
SDS National resources
In addition to the wealth of local (South Lanarkshire) policies and procedures around Self-directed Support, there is a range of national information to help guide your understanding and practice in relation to SDS.
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 is the legislation that brpught Self-directed Support into being
And the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 statutory guidance was updated in 2022.
To support the implementation of Self-directed Support, Framework of Standards (the Standards) 2024 were developed to support best practice. The Standards are relevant for children, young people, supported people, families, carers and organisations. The link below is for the most recent update to the standards, 2024:
The extent to which an organisation has aligned delivery with the Standards can be considered using the Learning and Improvement Framework (SDS LIF).
A number of Scottish Government-sponsored organisations have libraries of resources specific to Self-directed Support:
Care Inspectorate:
View Library | Care Inspectorate Hub
Self-directed Support Scotland:
SDS Forum - Inclusive, knowledgeable and accessible
In Control Scotland:
