
*Improving Lives formally known as The Big Disability Group
Working together with the SDS team at West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP), Improving Lives, are excited to announce they are creating an independent advice and guidance service for Self Directed Support (SDS).
Self Directed Support is for everyone in Scotland who needs social care services or support and offers choice and control to individuals and carers who meet the eligibility criteria for access.
SDS is underpinned by the values of respect, fairness, independence and safety and is underpinned by four principles – participation & dignity, involvement, informed choice and collaboration.
To access SDS people need to have an assessment of their needs completed and, once eligibility is established, a budget would be generated that is linked to agreed outcomes for the person.
SDS is delivered through 4 options: –
- Option 1 – the supported person gets a direct payment and uses it to arrange their own support
- Option 2 – the supported person decides what support they want, and it is arranged for them
- Option 3 – the supported person asks the HSCP to decide and arrange support for them
- Option 4 – the supported person uses a combination of the above three options.
Improving Lives will be offering a range of information sessions about SDS where you can find more and ask questions.
At Improving Lives we are passionate about personalised, and holistic approaches to improving the lives of people
with disabilities.
Our advisors will be hosting an SDS clinic where you can meet to discuss personalised support planning.
We know the difference that support can make to people living with disabilities, their families, and carers.
This has always underpinned our work and we are excited to be delivering a service that will increase awareness of SDS for people
across West Dunbartonshire.
To find out more give us a call on 0141 2374560 or pop into our Hub at 627 Dumbarton Road, Dalmuir G81 4ET.