The name Self-directed Support comes from the law that says how people should get care and support in Scotland. The law came into effect in 2014 and is called the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act.
Self-Directed Support gives people more choice and control over their care and support.
In this session, we'll explore the four SDS options and look at what these would look like in your caring role. We will break down the jargon to make the process easier to understand and look at the eligibility criteria and how this is applied in North and South Lanarkshire.
We will break down the assessment process as having a full understanding can play an important role in making informed choices around care and support.
We will also look at the Carers Scotland Act 2016 and how Adult Carer Support Plans can help you to think about the support you might need as a carer, both now and in the future. It can help you, as well as others you engage with, identify and better understand your support needs. It will help determine who can best provide the support you need, whenever you need it to minimise the risk of your reaching crisis point.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions and clarify your understanding.
At Lanarkshire Carers, we try our very best to ensure that carers get access to as much information and training opportunities as possible to help them in their caring role. We provide free of charge training courses to ensure that no carer will ever be unable to attend due to financial reasons. However, there is a cost to us and for some courses, it can be considerable.
We understand that as carers, something can arise which would prevent you from attending a pre-registered course. If you are unable to attend please contact us as soon as possible. Many of these courses have a waiting list and unless we know, we are unable to offer your place to someone else.
How to book:
To book your place, please complete our Online Carer Training Registration Form:
