SDS Seminars
The Self-directed Support project team at Social Work Scotland have hosted online seminars since 2022 on topics relevant to SDS. You can view video recordings of many of these seminars via the links below (videos are hosted on vimeo.com and youtube.com).
What Works In Wellbeing for Personal Assistants (Rhiann Mclean, 12 November 2024)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Time To Talk About Personal Outcomes (Personal Outcomes Network, 28 November 2024)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Relationship-based practice for Self-directed Support (Dr Emma Miller / Dr Jane Kellock, 2 April 2025)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Using the SDS Standards to support Worker Autonomy (SDS project team, 11 March 2025)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
The Noticing Framework/Appreciative Enquiry (Des McCart, 13 June 2023)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Approaches to Self-Evaluation (Des McCart, 15 December 2023)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
The Community Brokerage Award (Anne-Marie Monaghan, 25 February 2025)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Small Supports (Sam Smith/Des McCart, 26 October 2023)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Micro-Enterprises, Community Wealth Building and Ethical Commissioning (CAyr and Ayrshire Independent Living Network, 23 October 2024)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
National Brokerage Framework for Scotland (Anne-Marie Monaghan, 29 May 2024)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Digital Approaches to SDS (Calum Campbell, 22 June 2023)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Rethinking Eligibility (Dr Emma Miller, 22 June 2023)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
Resource Allocation Systems (Pauline Lunn/Keith Etherington, 6 June 2024)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
ILFS: Additional money to support independent living and ensure best outcomes for disabled people (Robert White/ILF Scotland, 7 November 2024)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
ILFS: to support independent living and outcomes for disabled people (second seminar) (Robert White/ILF Scotland, 16 January 2025)
(vimeo link) | (youtube link)
You may also find these other resources useful: