Self-directed support (SDS): Preparing for delivery "It [the
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill] means a
shift from form filling and ticking boxes to engaging with
people ... For social work practice, it is crucial that
assessments and responses are timely, flexible and based on
individual circumstances." This Insight considers what can be
learnt from existing research, related initiatives and
experience elsewhere. - Self-directed support (SDS) is not the
same as personalisation or direct payments (DPs). SDS is a
vehicle for personalisation; DPs are one of four options for
SDS. - Base-lines and mechanisms for capturing learning need to
be established now, to strengthen the evidence base for
practice. - Social work assessment will require co-production
with people seeking support, and will need to be outcomes-based
rather than service-led. The Talking Points: Personal Outcomes
Approach should be helpful when rolling out SDS. - The
interaction between SDS and adult protection is far from clear