Self Directed Support is commonly called SDS and has been around for a wee while now in various pilot projects. It is the new way in which all social care is going to be provided in Scot-land. From April 1st 2014 the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland Act) 2013 has been law and is now being implemented. There is detailed information on the Scottish Govern-ment’s SDS Website.

This means that every local authority in Scotland has a duty to offer anyone assessed as need-ing social care to chose how their care/support will be delivered from 4 options. The person chooses what option or combination of options they want.

Self Directed Support is commonly called SDS and has been around for a wee while now in various pilot projects. It is the new way in which all social care is going to be provided in Scot-land. From April 1st 2014 the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland Act) 2013 has been law and is now being implemented. There is detailed information on the Scottish Govern-ment’s SDS Website.

This means that every local authority in Scotland has a duty to offer anyone assessed as need-ing social care to chose how their care/support will be delivered from 4 options. The person chooses what option or combination of options they want.

Some people may need more help with this than others but this should never prevent them from directing their own support. Fair Deal fully supports the promotion of Self Directed Support and will help everyone they currently support to move in this direction.

The reason we support it is because it is consistent with citizenship and recognising everyone has the right to make their own decisions, have their own money to spend and be an active contributor to their community. This is a picture of an information booklet available from Glas-gow City Council which tells you more about self directed support. There is more detailed information on Glasgow City Council’s SDS Website.