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Support in the Right Direction Year 6 mid-year update - Inspiring Scotland

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Support in the Right Direction Year 6 mid-year update

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, many 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 SiRD funded organisations and covers the six-month period April to September 2023. It includes information on who has used SiRD funded independent support, how many people have benefited from this support and shares some case studies to illustrate the difference the funding has made.

13.03.2023

How to Recruit Trustees

We have some top tips and best practice on how you can find suitable trustees for your charity.

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25.01.2023

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund Update Report: January 2023

Welcome to this Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund Update Report: January 2023. This report has been produced using a combination of charity progress reports, 1:1 conversations with funded charities and insight surveys (Funding and Referrals Survey Jan-Feb 22 and Cost of Living Survey Aug-Sept 22). Inspiring Scotland and Scottish Government would like to thank

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09.03.2021

Video: Outdoor ELC for Practitioners: What’s it like to work in a fully outdoor nursery?

Staff from all levels talk us through their experience of working in an outdoor nursery in Scotland. The Scottish Outdoor ELC workforce message is, ‘You have to try it!’

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