Publication - Advice and guidance
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: statutory guidance - updated 2025
Statutory guidance on the provision of social care support, and related processes. It is issued to local authorities in order to update the relevant guidance and to reflect the duties and powers accompanying the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
Section 11: Sources of further advice, information and support
Below is a range of websites containing resources and good practice, many of them written or maintained by third sector organisations who are leaders in curating resources of wider interest to the SDS community.
- Care Inspectorate SDS Library: View Library | Care Inspectorate Hub.
- Self-Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) Resources: Our work - Self Directed Support Scotland.
- Inspiring Scotland Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) Case Studies: Case Studies - Inspiring Scotland.
- Self-Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) National Collaboration: National SDS Collaboration - Self Directed Support Scotland.
- Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS): Current legislation and policy.
Contact
Email: heather.palmer@gov.scot