SDS Network

Leading the global development of self-directed support

SDS Network

Leading the global development of self-directed support

News

Click on the posts below for information on news, events and action.


UNIC Final Conference

UNIC Final Conference

19th September 2023

The UNIC Conference set out a vision for transforming support and funding for long-term care and support.

Global Standards for Self-Directed Support

Global Standards for Self-Directed Support

4th September 2023

We've published the global standards on self-directed support along with an easy read version.

Redesigning the NDIS

Redesigning the NDIS

28th August 2023

The NDIS needs radical transformation into a sustainable and regenerative system of support.

31 August: Personal Budgets in Finland

31 August: Personal Budgets in Finland

21st June 2023

Join Suunta for a discussion about implementing personal budgets in Finland.

Consultation Launched

Consultation Launched

5th June 2023

The SDS Network has drafted a statement for consultation on best practice on self-directed support.

International Review of NDIS

International Review of NDIS

14th February 2023

DANA has asked Dr Simon Duffy to provide an international perspective on Australia's NDIS.

3 - 5 March: AIREA Madrid 2023

3 - 5 March: AIREA Madrid 2023

13th January 2023

Take part in this amazing inclusive retreat in Madrid - all welcome.

UNIC Project Publishes Key Reports

UNIC Project Publishes Key Reports

4th March 2022

Europe is showing an increasing commitment to the reform of Long Term Care and Support on human rights principles.

Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent

15th November 2021

Radical Visions for Social Care is a national person-led, human rights driven, policy and ideas platform describing and campaigning for systems-level solutions in health and social care enabling citizens to be…

Bring Our People Home

Bring Our People Home

10th March 2021

The Centre and Radical Visions publish a guide for helping people return home from institutions and out-of-area placements.

Self-Directed Support for Europe

Self-Directed Support for Europe

9th February 2021

Launch of UNIC a 3 year programme to develop, test and validate a set of innovative tools to implement Personal Budgets across Europe.

Self-Directed Support in Europe

Self-Directed Support in Europe

22nd April 2020

The SDS Network is offering three free webinars on 7th May and 11th June to explore global developments in self-directed support.

16 September: Self-Directed Support in Europe

16 September: Self-Directed Support in Europe

25th July 2019

A one-day conference to explore the state of self-directed support in Europe and strategies to encourage further progress.

29 August: Leading the Way

29 August: Leading the Way

28th May 2019

An International Conference on Self-Directed Support in Helsinki, Finland with John O'Brien, Kate Fulton and Simon Duffy.

Mapping SDS around the world

Mapping SDS around the world

13th August 2018

Take part in the SKILLS survey to map international progress on self-directed support.

How is self-directed support developing globally?

How is self-directed support developing globally?

8th August 2018

How is self-directed support developing globally?

Guidance on Individual Service Funds (ISFs) published

28th February 2018

The Centre has produced a range of new publications on ISFs with TLAP, Community Catalysts and In Control Scotland.

Progress on Personalised Support published

3rd October 2017

An international survey on personalised support shows idea is spreading, but commissioning lags behind.

Self-directed support in Scotland

17th July 2017

The Herald in Scotland has reported concerns that Scotland's legislation on self-directed support is not bringing benefits to all the groups it should.

International SDS conference in New Zealand

3rd March 2016

A call for papers for Building Momentum 16 - 17 November 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Self-Directed Support in Scotland - 16 March

27th January 2015

We Chose to Climb an international event on SDS in Glasgow, 16 March 2015.

Claiming Full Citizenship Conference

3rd December 2014

Save the date and a call for papers for Claiming Full Citizenship Conference in Vancouver, October 2015.

European Policy Seminar on Self-Directed Support

15th November 2013

European Policy Seminar on Self-Directed Support is held in Brussels on 5th December

European Self-Directed Support Network launched

24th October 2013

Announcement of the launch of the European Self-Directed Support Network