Appendix 1 – Children, Families and Justice SDS Strategy 2025 - 2030
Perth and Kinross Council · 4 February 2026
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1 | P a g e SDS Strategy Children, Families and Justice 2025-2030 Children, Families & Justice (Children and Families Social Work) Self-Directed Support Strategy 2025 - 2030 Appendix 1
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2 | P a g e Contents Introduction 3 National Context 5 Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards 6 Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan 6 What is Self-Directed Support? 8 SDS Options 8 SDS Principles and Values 11 Local Context 12 What can the people of Perth and Kinross expect? 14 Our Guiding Principles 14 Pathways of Support 15 Case Studies 16 Perth and Kinross SDS Delivery Plan 2025-2030 18 Appendix 1: Legislative and Policy Framework 24 3
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3 | P a g e Mission Statement We want all children, young people and their families in Perth and Kinross who are affected by disability to have choice in relation to the resources and services they need, to ensure they have the right support, at the right time and for as long as they need. This strategy aims to focus on 4 key areas for improvement: • Child, Young Person, Parent and Carer engagement, involvement, consultation and advocacy in relation to SDS • Increasing worker’s knowledge and skills in relation to the SDS journey • Person-centered systems • Leadership support to embed the ethos and culture of SDS into everyday practice Introduction Welcome to the Self-Directed Support (SDS) Strategy 2025-2030 for Children and Families Social Work. This Strategy will consolidate and embed the positive work already carried out from the previous SDS strategy 2021-2024. The strategy links recent research, National Policy and Guidance, with local experience in Perth and Kinross and supports the continued implementation and development of SDS across services in partnership with parents/carers and children/ young people. In developing this strategy, we recognise that across services and communities, we are facing serious challenges in terms of what is affordable. 3
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4 | P a g e This strategy sets the local long term aims for improvement in relation to the provision of SDS and is underpinned by the Scottish Government SDS Implementation plan and GIRFEC frameworks. Alongside the strategy, we have developed a Delivery Plan. The outcomes in the Delivery Plan are directly aligned with the priorities shared by local partners and outlined in National SDS guidance and contribute to the Perth and Kinross Council Corporate Plan 2022-2027, relevant priorities detailed below. Perth and Kinross Corporate Priorities • Enabling our children and young people to achieve their full potential • Protecting and caring for our most vulnerable people • Promoting and supporting physical and mental well-being
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5 | P a g e National Context In 2010 the National Self-Directed Support Strategy 2010-2020 was introduced. This 10-year plan was designed to promote personalisation and flexible choice in social care support. The National Strategy was supported by The Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (hereafter referred to as the SDS Act 2013) which came into effect in April 2014. The SDS Act reinforced the commitment that people, regardless of age or reason or need have a right to direct their own social care support and that they should be involved in all decisions about their care. If a child, young person, or parent/carer needs help with everyday living because of health condition, disability, or personal circumstances, they or their carer/s can request that the Local Authority carry out an assessment of need as defined by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Carer’s Act 2016. The completion of this assessment does not automatically qualify the child or their family/carer to receive support through Self-Directed Support (SDS). If a carer or child’s assessed need can be met using universal services, this information will be provided; such help might include being signposted to a voluntary organisation or locally based services within their area. Access to support via SDS allows the individual to take more control over how they meet agreed care and support needs. It allows parents/carers to achieve their agreed outcomes by being able to make choices about their support based on the things that are important to them. In 2022 the Scottish Government updated the SDS Statutory Guidance and incorporated the following: • An increased focus on human rights and a human rights approach throughout • Updated information about the roles and responsibilities of duty bearers • Budgeting, charging commission and procurement guidance • An updated framework of 12 Standards published in 2024
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6 | P a g e Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards The Scottish Government's Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards published in 2021 and updated in 2024, outlines 12 standards to guide the implementation of SDS across Scotland, ensuring consistency and improved outcomes for service users and carers. The SDS Framework is for all people and organisations. This includes children, young people, supported people, families, carers, including young carers and relevant organisations including Local Authorities and Health and Social Care Partnerships, NHS organisations or Integration Joint Board staff. Details of the relevant themes and standards are provided in the table below: Supported people’s experience Workforce competency Organisational systems Leadership Standard 1 Independent Support, Community Brokerage and Advocacy Standard 2 Early Help, Family Support and Community Support Standard 10 Early Planning for Transitions Standard 3 Strengths-and asset- based assessment, planning, and review Standard 8 Worker Autonomy Standard 11 Consistency of Practice Standard 4 Meaningful and measurable recording practices Standard 7 Flexible and Outcome Focused Commissioning Standard 12 Access to Budgets and Flexibility of Spend Standard 5 Accountability Standard 6 Risk Enablement Standard 9 Transparency Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan 2023-2027 In June 2023 the Scottish Government published the Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan 2023-27 setting out priorities for work that will improve the delivery of SDS and underpin this strategy. The improvement plan was created following consultation across Scotland with a wide range of stakeholders involved in delivering SDS, and groups and organisations representing people who access – or could access- SDS such as children, people with mental health issues, autism, and sensory loss amongst others.
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7 | P a g e The SDS Improvement Plan identified four main outcome areas where improvements in how SDS are delivered most need to be made. These are: • supported person and carer’s choice over their support, where success means access to information, advice and advocacy, access to quality support, and control and involvement for supported people over how it is delivered. • enhanced worker skills, practice, and autonomy, where success means workers across all aspects of social care support are better able to practice in line with SDS values and with statutory duties (where applicable), standards, skills, and knowledge. • systems and culture, where success means national and local SDS system and planning design is more person-centered and person-led, including through involving supported people and carers. • leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values, where success means duty-bearers and senior staff supporting their workforce and creating the culture and conditions for supported people to have choice and control over their social care support. The plan sets out a national direction of travel by identifying the strategic areas for focused improvement underpinned by the overall shared ambition of improving the experience of accessing SDS and improving the outcomes of people and carers. Organisations and delivery partners are encouraged to use this plan to consider how outcomes and themes can be advanced nationally and/or locally. The Perth and Kinross SDS Delivery Plan is based around the four improvement areas detailed above and aligned to the SDS standards framework.
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8 | P a g e What is Self-Directed Support? Self-directed Support (SDS) was developed as a way of empowering people, to have more choice and control over the services they receive and is for everyone in Scotland who needs social care services or support. This includes children, adults, and unpaid carers. The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 introduced the language and terminology of SDS into statute and placed a range of legal duties on local authorities. Self-directed Support is designed to enable people to have as much choice, control and responsibility as they want to have over their own care and support. People are offered 4 different options for how they want to manage their support; these options are detailed in below. The SDS Act 2013 introduced the four options:
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9 | P a g e The chart below provides a breakdown of Self-Directed Options from 2020 to 2024 for Children, Young People and Families in Perth and Kinross In 2023/4 44% of families in Perth and Kinross chose to have their own budget, which they used to buy in their own support (Option 1). A further 33% received Option 3, which is predominantly SHIP and/or Woodlea short break service. A further 24% received a mix of support, which is Option 4, for example they are receiving a direct payment and time at SHIP Holiday Club. SDS Options Option 1 Direct Payment Only Option 2 Identified by service user and arranged by social work Option 3 Identified and arranged by social work Option 4 Mix of options (predominantly Option 1 and 3)
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10 | P a g e Looking at the data for 2024/5, there has been an increase in families choosing to have their own budget, with 54% choosing Option 1. There has also been a steep rise in families choosing to have a mix of options, increasing from 24% to 42% from the previous year. 54% 1% 3% 42% SDS Options 2024/5 Option 1 (54%) Option 2 (1%) Option 3 (3%) Option 4 (42%)
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11 | P a g e Principles and Values of SDS The principles and values of SDS focus on informed choice and control and our practice in developing services will mean involvement and collaboration with service users and their families where need has been assessed and agreed. For further information on Self Directed Support, please click on the link below: What is Self- directed Support? - The SDS Handbook Involvement Children/ families / carers must have as much involvement as they wish in the assessment and in the decisions about needs and support associated with their personal outcomes. Collaboration Practitioners and the person should work together in the completion of the assessment, the support plan and where agreed, the provision of any support. Informed Choice The person should receive the assistance they need to help make informed choices based on their eligibility for support. Dignity and Control The person’s right to dignity is respected. Local Authorities should facilitate this by ensuring that the help needed to participate in and be part of life in the community and wider society is available.
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12 | P a g e Local Context: Children, Families and Justice update Over the last four years there have been significant and ongoing challenges, which have impacted nationally across the care sector; the Covid 19 pandemic, workforce demands in recruitment and retention of staff, and the cost-of-living crisis. To achieve, where possible, the goals identified in the previous strategy, Perth & Kinross Council worked with colleagues from In Control (Scotland), to consult with staff and parent/carers about their understanding of SDS and how it worked for them. A list of activities are detailed below: What People Told Us • In August 2020, we consulted with parent/carers who told us that they struggled to find information on SDS, that our systems and processes needed to be clearer, more transparent, and less complex. Our staff also told us in a survey undertaken in June 2020 that they understood the principles behind SDS and that the service promoted creativity when supporting the needs of children, young people, and families to achieve their identified outcomes. However, they also told us that our processes needed to be clearer and more transparent. In response to the identified needs several online training events were held in January 2021 for both parent/carers and staff. • In 2022 a Parent/Carer survey highlighted the need for support for parent/carers and different approaches to how we deliver, listen, and ensure we move forward to give the best service. This led us to working with several local partners including Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS), Perth Autism Support (PAS), Support Help and Integration in Perthshire (SHIP) and Parent to Parent. • In the summer of 2022, a successful application by PKAVS to the Shared Care initiative, Promoting Variety, led to the creation of a Parent Carer Support group in 2023 and the development of accessible online information for parents/carers. Due to the ongoing crisis nationally in the provision of care, it has become increasingly challenging to provide choice and support to families. Despite being eligible, some families have not been able to get the support they need in the way that they would like.
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13 | P a g e • In February 2025 we consulted with children, young people, and parent/carers currently eligible for, or in receipt of SDS, to identify the gaps and begin to co-produce creative solutions, and to inform the development of Perth and Kinross SDS Delivery plan. (see appendix 1) Some of the themes identified through this consultation process is the need for increased provision of overnight respite, longer daytime respite sessions and respite for the cared for person not always being provided within the family home. Parents/carers told us that sometimes they did not feel that they had a break if respite was only for a few hours long or if it was within their home as this limited their ability to spend their respite time in their own home. They told us that finding Personal Assistants to allow them to have a break had become increasingly difficult and this caused them much frustration and stress. They also told us that the process of managing their SDS package under Option 1 was time consuming and, at times, confusing. This feedback is being used to inform and shape future support options and service delivery as part of the SDS Delivery Plan.
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14 | P a g e What can the people of Perth and Kinross expect? Our Guiding Principles We will listen to and work with parents/carers and children/young people in accordance with our Guiding Principles: - • Rights based – this means that there is evidence that children’s rights are considered in everything we do and that rights are promoted or enhanced by what we are doing. • Easily understood and accessible – we will make sure that we clearly say what we are doing and what difference it will make. We won’t use confusing or stigmatising language, acronyms or jargon to ensure everyone has the same understanding of what we want to do. • Based on what people with lived experience tell us – this means asking, listening, and acting on the voice and experience of people who use services and have lived experience. • Linked clearly to evidence – it will be clear what our evidence base shows and we will measure the difference we are making. This will include use of data measures and the views of those accessing services, staff working with families, national impact reports and local research etc. • Making the best use of resources – the benefits of working together and across different agencies/services will be clearly stated.
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15 | P a g e Pathways of Support The diagram below shows the key stages in a person’s pathway to accessing Self Directed Support. We have provided case studies to demonstrate SDS in practice and how it enables people to have as much choice, control and responsibility as they want over their own care and support.
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16 | P a g e Case Study 1: Huma Huma is a 14-year-old Autistic girl with physical health issues. Due to the complexities of her difficulties and poor health she has missed a significant amount of school. Unable to access the local community and attending a school outside the local area Huma became very socially isolated which impacted on her emotional and mental health. Huma’s parents were doing everything they could to support her but also feeling down and socially isolated and not sure how to help her. Huma’s guidance teacher referred her to social work. Huma identified that she would like to attend Boccia (a fast-growing paralympic sport) in the local community centre but was worried that no one would be able to support her personal care and was keen to have some independence from her parents. Following a discussion and an assessment of need of Huma, and a separate assessment of her parents as carers, as a family, they identified that SDS would provide them with a package of support where Huma could be in control of who she got support from. The social worker suggested to Huma’s parents that they might benefit from meeting with other parent carers and referred them to PKAVS for support. The outcomes are that Huma now has a personal assistant, who she interviewed and chose, who supports her to attend Boccia and other activities which has increased Huma’s confidence and wellbeing, and she is making friends. Huma’s parents are also feeling more positive about the future and are getting some time to spend together themselves getting a break from their caring responsibilities.
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17 | P a g e Case Study 2: Keith Keith is 8 years old and lives with his mother Moira and sister Louise, aged 10. Keith is a happy and bright boy who enjoys school and playing with his sister. Keith had a difficult birth which led to him being profoundly physically disabled with complex health needs. Keith’s granny and grandad look after him sometimes, but as he and the equipment he needs gets bigger, they are not able to provide the support that they did when he was younger. Moira contacted social work as she was worried that Louise was missing out on social activities due to Moira not being able to take her due to Keith’s complex needs. Moira had heard about SDS from another parent, and she asked if she could access SDS support. Following a social work assessment and conversation with Moira, it was identified that Keith would benefit from attending an Out of School club set up specifically for disabled children, during the school holidays and one day a week after school. Social work also suggested that Louise might find Young Carers a good support as she would meet other children who had disabled siblings. The outcomes are that Keith is having fun with his friends and Louise could also go to out of school activities with her friends and is being Supported in her role as a Young Carer.
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18 | P a g e Perth and Kinross SDS Delivery Plan 2025-2030 The outcomes in the Delivery plan detailed in this section reflects the priorities we have identified and outlines the actions we will undertake to ensure that we are making a positive difference. The plan is based around the four identified improvement areas, our strategic outcomes, and links to relevant SDS standards (as detailed in the diagram below). To ensure there is effective monitoring and evaluation, the plan also includes an overview of the measures we will use to assess our progress in achieving our stated outcomes. National Outcome Improvement Areas Perth and Kinross SDS Strategic Outcomes Self-Directed Support Standards Supported person and carer’s choice over their support • Clear reliable information about local and national support • Access to independent information and advocacy • Specific consideration of rural needs Standard 1 Independent Support, Community Brokerage and Advocacy Standard 2 Early Help, Family Support and Community Support Standard 10 Early Planning for Transitions Enhanced workers skills, practice, and autonomy • An informed and confident workforce • Improved partnership working with third sector organisations Standard 3 Strengths-and asset-based assessment, planning, and review Standard 8 Worker Autonomy Standard 11 Consistency of Practice Systems and culture • Transparent and easy to understand systems. • Consultation and involvement identifying and designing services Standard 4 Meaningful and measurable recording practices Standard 7 Flexible and Outcome Focused Commissioning Standard 12 Access to Budgets and Flexibility of Spend Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values • Supportive and innovative leadership Standard 5 Accountability Standard 6 Risk Enablement Standard 9 Transparency
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19 | P a g e Perth and Kinross Self Directed Support Delivery Plan 2025-2030 National Outcome Improvement Area 1: Supported person and carer’s choice over their support – access to information, advice and advocacy, access to quality support, and control and involvement for supported people over how it is delivered. Perth and Kinross Strategic Outcomes: • Clear reliable information about local and national support • Access to independent information and advocacy • Specific consideration of rural needs Standards Supports the following SDS Standards: What will we do? What will it look like? How will we get there? Responsibilities and timescales How will we measure how well we are doing? We will ensure that parent/carers and Children and Young People will continue to have choice and independent advice in relation to how they make decisions about their support. Children, young people, and their parents/carers will have timely, equitable access to clear, accessible, and personalised information, support, advice, and independent advocacy. Support will be tailored to reflect individual circumstances, communication preferences, and cultural needs—ensuring fairness and consistency regardless of location or background. Parents/carers and Children and Young People will have control and involvement over how SDS is delivered, through co-produced care plans, supported decision making tools) Early planning will ensure smooth transitions from children’s to adult’s services. We will ensure ongoing availability of independent advocacy and support Improvement Officer SW Teams 6 monthly Review We will monitor activity using a variety of methods and a range of measures, for example: - Number of people accessing independent advocacy, Support Choices and PKAVS for self- directed support advice. - Record data in relation to time from criteria for SDS support being met to SDS information/advice being provided. - Conduct annual consultation with children/young people/parents/carers who are eligible for SDS. - Provide accessible feedback forms to children/young people and parents/carers at the point of SDS packages being implemented and at 12-month review. We will work with partners to ensure that there is relevant accessible information about support for all parents/carers, children, and young people. We will improve our data collection to provide evidence and seek feedback from parents/carers. We will continue to work with local communities and partners to ensure that all parent/carers are aware of their rights in accessible formats including easy read. Improvement Officer Carers Centre Manager SW Teams Target Date June 2026 1 2 10
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20 | P a g e We will ensure that children and young people are consulted about what they want in relation to the services they receive. Children and young people will feel valued, respected, and listened to through a commitment to actively seek, consider, and act upon their views. Their voices will inform decisions that affect them, ensuring meaningful participation and promoting a culture of inclusion and respect. Ongoing provision of staff training and development of ways of getting children’s views including Talking Mats, Makaton and through the use of technology. Improvement Officer 6 monthly review - PKC Carer Support Worker will attend PKAVS parent peer connect sessions for ongoing informal feedback opportunities. - Reviews of SDS packages will provide data in relation to how SDS is meeting agreed outcomes for children/young people. - Monitoring the percentage of SDS options which are being used and conduct analysis in response to changes which will provide us with information to inform future planning.
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21 | P a g e National Outcome Improvement Area 2: Enhanced worker skills, practice, and autonomy - workers across all aspects of social care support are better able to practice in line with SDS values and with statutory duties (where appliable), standards, skills, and knowledge. Perth and Kinross Strategic Outcomes: • An informed and confident workforce • Improved partnership working with third sector organisations Supports the following SDS Standards: What will we do? What will it look like? How will we get there? Responsibilities and timescales How will we measure how well we are doing? We will ensure that newly qualified social workers will receive a comprehensive introduction to SDS outlining their role and responsibilities. Targeted SDS training, aligned to the SDS Standards and core values, will be embedded in the NQSW programme. Evaluation of learning outcomes will ensure workers are confident in applying SDS principles in practice. We will work with our colleagues in Learning and Development to ensure SDS training is included in the NQSW programme. Learning and Development 6 monthly review We will monitor activity using a variety of methods, staff survey and a range of measures, for example: - % of staff completing targeted SDS training aligned to SDS Standards and core values, including those in the NQSW programme. - staff demonstrating improved understanding of SDS principles through post-training evaluation. - Staff reporting confidence in applying SDS principles in practice. - Staff who feel supported by their organisation to implement SDS effectively. - % of third sector and care provider staff participating in joint SDS learning opportunities. We will develop a confident and knowledgeable workforce by providing a range of development opportunities. Workers will demonstrate increased understanding of SDS values—choice, control, dignity, and participation—through training and reflective practice. They will confidently support families with accurate, accessible information to enable informed decision-making. We will provide a training programme for the workforce in relation to the provision of SDS. Learning and Development Target Date October 2026 We will involve the third sector and care providers in SDS training. Third sector colleagues and care providers will engage in joint learning opportunities to deepen their understanding of SDS values and implementation. This will support consistent, person-led service delivery across sectors. Consult and involve third sector and care providers in training. Learning and Development Target Date October 2027 3 8 11
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22 | P a g e National Outcome Improvement Area 3: Systems and culture - national and local SDS system and planning design is more person-centred and person-led, including through involving supported people and carers. Perth and Kinross Strategic Outcomes • Transparent and easy to understand systems • Consultation and involvement identifying and designing services Supports the following SDS Standards: What will we do? What will it look like? How will we get there? Responsibilities and timescales How will we measure how well we are doing? We will ensure people receiving services are consulted and involved in the planning of future resource provision. Local SDS systems and resources will be co-designed with supported people and parents/carers through structured engagement activities. Feedback will be transparently incorporated into planning and service development. The Parent/Carer User Group will be actively supported through dedicated resources and facilitation, enabling members to contribute to SDS system improvement and provide peer support. Consultation including face to face events. Development of a user group. Range of Online Focus Groups Including • People receiving social care services. • Providers • Social work staff • Personal assistants Improvement Officer Social Work Team PKAVS 6 monthly review We will monitor activity using a variety of methods and a range of measures, for example: - Number of engagement activities held with supported people and parent/carers annually. - Availability and utilisation of dedicated resources (e.g., staff time, funding, materials) to support the Parent/Carer User Group. - % of Parent/Carer User Group members actively contributing to SDS system improvement initiatives. - SDS recipients reporting that systems and processes are clearer (via surveys or feedback tools) - % of people receiving the SDS Option of their choice. We will ensure that SDS systems, policies and processes are easier to understand and implement for those in receipt of SDS. Children, young people, parents, and carers will have access to clear, accessible SDS information and support through multiple formats and channels. People in receipt of SDS will experience improved understanding and confidence in navigating SDS systems. We will develop clearer information with parent/carer input, which explains the SDS Processes and how decisions are made. We will ensure that a range of easy-to-read SDS information is available. Improvement Officer, Social Work Team SALT Target Date April 2026 4 7 12
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23 | P a g e National Outcome Improvement Area 4: Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values - duty-bearers and senior staff supporting their workforce and creating the culture and conditions for supported people to have choice and control over their social care support. Perth and Kinross Strategic Outcomes • Supportive and innovative leadership Supports the following SDS Standards: What will we do? What will it look like? How will we get there? Responsibilities and timescales How will we measure how well we are doing? We will ensure that leaders subscribe to the values and principles of SDS. Senior Managers and Leaders will promote the values and principles of SDS and take part in local and national SDS discussions. Leaders and Senior Managers will actively develop their understanding of SDS principles and values through targeted learning and reflective practice. They will champion choice and control for children, young people, parents and carers, and support staff to embed SDS in everyday practice. SDS will be considered and included in broader service plans. The SDS Strategy will be shared with leaders at all levels. Development of an SDS strategy steering group to support reviewing and monitoring of progress. This group will provide updates for Leaders and Senior Managers as requested. Leaders and Senior Management Teams 6 monthly review Target Date June 2026 We will monitor activity using a variety of methods, staff survey and a range of measures, for example: - National SDS events attended. - Evidence of SDS embedded in strategic plans and policies. - % of staff reporting improved understanding of SDS values through internal communications and the promotion of training. - % of staff reporting they feel supported by leadership to embed SDS in their daily practice. - Reduction in complaints or concerns related to SDS delivery We will ensure all services and stakeholders are informed and supported to understand and apply the principles and values underpinning SDS through targeted communication, training, and collaborative engagement. There will be strengthened communication between services through regular updates, shared learning platforms, and collaborative forums. Key messages about SDS values will be embedded in internal communications and training materials. This will ensure staff are informed about national and local SDS developments and can apply them to improve outcomes for supported people. We will establish a joint service leadership group, representing key stakeholders, to co-design and oversee SDS communication, learning, and development activities. The group will meet regularly to contribute to strategic planning and evaluate progress against agreed outcomes. Leaders and Senior Management Teams Target Date June 2026 5 6 9
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24 | P a g e Appendix 1: Legislative and Policy Framework The SDS strategy is underpinned by the following legislation: • The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013; Statutory Guidance updated 2022 • The legal basis for support to children: Sections 22 and 23 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995; Children and Young People (Scotland) 2014 • United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 • GIRFEC and The Promise including Early Help and Family Support work • Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. This legislation gives carers a right to be offered, or to request, an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carer Statement, which supports the carer to identify the advice and support that is needed to reduce the impact of caring on their health and wellbeing and other aspects of their lives. • Section 12A of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 • Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 • Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 • Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 • Equality Act 2010
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