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Self-directed support advice
Transform your care and your life with free help from the experts on our SDS national advice line - for individuals, carers, and families.
We offer anyone with a learning disability accessible information, advice and 1:1 support, with no time limit. This can empower you to take control of your support and discover and decide what's really important to you and your life.
Our SDS service is the first national advice line on self-directed support for individuals, carers, and families. We believe that human rights driven, self-directed social care has the power to transform lives. And yet not everyone knows about their rights to self-directed support, or how to access it.
We are determined to change that.
Benefits of the SDS service
Our SDS service offers:
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accessible advice and guidance in a way that's easy to understand
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online information sessions and peer discussions
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1:1 support and ongoing casework for more complex cases
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help to understand the four budget options and what they could mean for you
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support with assessments, reviews and person-centred planning
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representing you with social work, school, healthcare or other professionals
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the empowerment to positively challenge decision- makers
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help to use your social care budget more creatively
We believe in the power of SDS and want to empower everyone to access it. Through this service, we can ensure that people who have a learning disability are supported to live the lives they choose.
Why use SDS?
Whether you’re a carer, an adult who needs support, a child or young person, you can apply to your local authority for an assessment for support. Some local authorities will treat your initial call as part of the assessment. That’s why it’s a good idea to call us first.
We can help you understand the process and what to expect. We can support you through the assessment planning process, help you understand your support options, and how you can get the most from your support budget. We can also help you when it’s time for your annual assessment review.
Nova
Nova and her family were struggling to navigate through the social care system, until they discovered our national SDS service.
Nova’s storyMore information
Read our leaflet on getting support
Visit the Self Directed support Scotland website
Enable's SDS service is delivered with support from the ALLIANCE Self-Management Fund, INSPIRING Scotland, the Scottish Government and the William Grant Foundation.