The Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) programme provides local independent support, advice and advocacy in line with the Scottish Government’s vision for Self-directed Support.
Independent support is integral to social care and without it, care users and carers would struggle to access the support they need and make use of it in the way they would like.
This report has been produced using the progress reports provided by groups and covers the six-month period October 2022 to March 2023. It highlights some of the outcomes that have been achieved as a result of SiRD funding and shares some case studies to illustrate the difference funding has made.
This week’s practitioner’s guide features bite-sized tips on encouraging play in the dark play from guest contributor Simon Cawthorne, Senior Play Ranger – Smart Play Network. These tips link in with our first ever podcast episode! Listen to our ‘Outdoor play is the way’ podcast: Ep 1 Playing in the dark -top tips for playing
Read MoreThe Delivering Equally Safe (DES) fund team at Inspiring Scotland have released a new report, which highlights the work carried out by funded organisations supporting women affected by Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE). CSE is included in the definition of violence against women and girls (VAWG) within Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating VAWG,
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