Independent living

  1. Scottish local government finance - Green Book: 2023-2024

    Scottish Local Government Finance Settlement 2023-24: Funding Allocation Formula.

  2. Dementia strategy - national conversation: what people told us

    High-level summary of the collective written and oral evidence we received on our national conversation to information a new dementia strategy. It outlines the range of responses received, as well as the evidence-based rigour we brought to this analysis through using thematic analysis techniques.

  3. Transitions to adulthood for disabled young people: literature review

    A literature review, commissioned by the Scottish Government, of existing Scottish, UK and International evidence on the experiences faced by disabled young people during their transition to adulthood. The review also explores best practice in supporting disabled young people during this time.

  4. Health and social care: data strategy

    Scotland’s first data strategy for health and social care, setting out how we will work together in transforming the way that people access their own data to improve health and wellbeing; and how care is delivered through improvements to our systems.

  5. Health and social care: data strategy - executive summary

    Executive summary of the data strategy for health and social care.

  6. Equipment and adaptations: guidance on provision - executive summary

    Guidance outlining the responsibilities of NHS Scotland, Local Authorities, Integration Authorities, and their Housing and Education partners for the provision of equipment and adaptations, with the aim of supporting partnerships, across Scotland, to deliver a more equitable and accessible service.

  7. Equipment and adaptations: guidance on provision

    Guidance outlining the responsibilities of NHS Scotland, Local Authorities, Integration Authorities, and their Housing and Education partners for the provision of equipment and adaptations, with the aim of supporting partnerships, across Scotland, to deliver a more equitable and accessible service.

  8. Accessible vehicles and equipment: scheme rules

    We are looking for additional suppliers to join the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment (AVE) Scheme. This publication sets out the scheme rules and criteria suppliers must meet in order to be successfully accredited as part of the Scheme.

  9. Health and social care - data strategy: consultation analysis

    An independent analysis of the responses to our public consultation to inform the development of Scotland’s first data strategy for health and social care, due for publication in early 2023.

  10. Adapting common areas of property: guide

    Guide to accompany the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

  11. Adapting common areas of property: easy read version

    Easy read guide to accompany the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

  12. Social care support reform: partnership programme framework

    Framework for the partnership programme to support local reform of adult social care sets out the priorities, workstreams and vision.

  13. Social care support reform: vision

    Our shared vision for adult social care support, including support for carers.

  14. Social care support reform: summary of discussion paper responses

    Analysis of responses to the joint discussion paper from Scottish Government and COSLA on building a national programme to support adult social care reform.

  15. Self-directed support strategy 2010-2020: implementation plan 2019-2021

    Actions required to drive forward the changes necessary to fully implement self-directed support.

  16. A Fairer Scotland for Older People: framework for action

    This framework has been developed to challenge the inequalities older people face as they age and to celebrate older people in Scotland.

  17. Improving wheelchair access in housing

    First step to tackling shortage of wheelchair accessible homes.

  18. Neurological conditions national action plan 2019-2024: draft for consultation

    Consultation on draft of our first national action plan on improving the care, treatment and support available to people living with neurological conditions and their carers.

  19. Age, Home and Community: next phase

    This is a refresh of the 2011 publication of the Age, Home and Community strategy.

  20. Transforming specialist dementia hospital care: independent report

    Commissioned by the Scottish Government to investigate specialist dementia hospital care, with recommendations for service modernisation.

  21. Age, Home and Community strategy: progress report

    Update on action to support older people to live independently at home.

  22. Life for people in Scotland in 2016

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland

  23. Adapting for Change: learning points

    Summary of the evaluation report on Adapting for Change, an initiative testing and developing recommendations on housing adaptations.

  24. Adapting for Change: evaluation

    Evaluation report on Adapting for Change, an initiative testing and developing recommendations on housing adaptations.

  25. Independent Living Fund: consultation responses

    Responses regarding the future use of resources devolved following the UK Government’s decision to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF).

  26. Independent Living Fund Working Group: report and recommendations

    Final report of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Working Group, containing recommendations on opening up the fund to new users.

  27. Independent Living Fund

    £5 million to support young disabled people.

  28. Jobcentre Plus closures

    Future of Scottish sites to be discussed.

  29. Funding for housing projects

    Grants of £1.65m to help homeless and vulnerable people.

  30. Transforming the lives of disabled people

    Disability Delivery Plan is published.

  31. Review of student support

    Jayne-Anne Gadhia to chair review group.

  32. Independent Living Fund Scotland appointments

    Additional board members appointed.

  33. Independent Living Fund Scotland appointments

    Additional board members appointed.

  34. Hospital discharge: planning flowchart for clinical assessment

    Clinical assessment: can the patient's needs be met in any other setting than a hospital?

  35. Joint Housing Delivery Plan for Scotland

    Plan identifying priority actions agreed upon by housing sector representatives to ensure we are able to deliver the objectives set out in our housing strategies.

  36. Hospital discharge: road to discharge infographic

    Infographic showing the process for discharging a patient from hospital.

  37. Older People's Housing Strategy: Delivery Plan

    The implementation plan for our National Strategy for Housing for Older People.

  38. Adapting for Change report: Scottish Government's response

    Our response to the Adaptations Working Group's Adapting for Change report.

  39. National Strategy for Older People: group structure diagram

    Diagram showing groups that worked on our National Strategy for Older People.

  40. Adapting for Change: the Adaptations Working Group's final report

    The Group's report on developing a person-centred approach to housing adaptations.

  41. Adaptations Working Group Paper: Planning Ahead

    Examines self-help and planning ahead in relation to home adaptations and improvements.

  42. Private retirement housing: code of practice

    Our resource promoting best practice in private retirement housing.

  43. Equipment and adaptations - information for service users: guide for local authorities

    Guide to providing accessible information on equipment and adaptations by the NHS and local authorities.

  44. Community equipment: good practice guide

    Good practice guide and self evaluation toolkit for community equipment services in health and social care partnerships.

  45. Care home equipment protocol

    Protocol for the provision of equipment to care homes by the NHS and local authorities.

  46. Funding Adaptations to the home: A guide for private tenants

    private tenants guide to funding major adaptations

  47. Funding Adaptations to the home: A guide for local authority tenants

    local authority guide to funding major adaptations

  48. Funding Adaptations to the home: A guide for housing Association Tenants

    guide to funding major adaptations for housing association tenants

  49. Funding Adaptations to the home: A guide for homeowners

    homeowners guide to funding major adaptations

  50. Adaptations funding guide: advice for professionals to funding streams

    Guide for professionals through the funding streams for housing adaptations.

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