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It’s for anyone assessed as needing social care 👨👩👧🤝.
There are 4 options ⭐, and we’re here to help you find out more 🌈.
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Man with short grey hair standing doing a presentation at a conference. Behind him is a slide describing the Managed Budgets project. It includes a photo of the TILII group of adults with learning disability who are experts by experience
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Great presentation by Jillian Martin and Aiden McCullagh at today’s @niscc.bsky.social conference. They were talking about #SelfDirectedSupport, the Social Care Collaborative Board, the two @impadultcare.bsky.social SDS projects and the new SDS Network for NI @sdsnetworkni.bsky.social.
📌 If you're based in Northern Ireland this one's for you — join the newly formed Self-Directed Support Network in Northern Ireland — they'll be having a launch event on 26th March and would welcome your support.
👉 Membership is free: https://ow.ly/sTbW50YpkZO
#SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion
#SelfDirectedSupport gives people choice & control over their support.
It can mean choosing who helps, how support is used, & building a life around relationships, community & what matters most.
Join #SDSNetworkNI to find out more! selfdirectedsupport.org/hubs/norther...
#SDS #DisabilityRights
Poster giving details of the SDS Network NI launch event including details of keynote by Dr Simon Duffy
QR code to register for the SDS Network NI launch event on 26th March
📣 Join us online for our launch on 26 March (2–3pm) to connect with people with lived experience, family carers, practitioners and policy colleagues working to improve SDS
🎤 Keynote: Dr Simon Duffy
📌 Register via the QR code
#SelfDirectedSupport #SDS #NorthernIreland #SocialCare #CoProduction
📌 If you're based in Northern Ireland this one's for you — join the newly formed Self-Directed Support Network in Northern Ireland — they'll be having a launch event on 26th March and would welcome your support.
👉 Membership is free: https://ow.ly/sTbW50YpkZO
#SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion
Logo of the SDS Network NI consisting of colourful part circles. It is surrounded by colourful dashes and stars. There is a slogan ‘People coming together to shape and improve SDS’ , a QR code and the website address www.selfDirectedSupport.org/hubs/northernIreland
Find out more about the Self-Directed Support (SDS) Network for Northern Ireland, register for free membership and our online launch event on 26th March at selfdirectedsupport.org/hubs/norther.... Please share!
#SelfDirectedSupport #SDS #CommunityOfPractice #Disability #NorthernIreland #socialWork
Quote emphasizing a shift from institutional systems to neighborhood care and trust-based relationships in social care commissioning.
📣 EARLY BIRD tickets on sale — don’t miss out, join us at Commissioning for the Future of Social Care in Winchester on 25th March
🎟️ Tickets + more info at: https://ow.ly/1zfc50XK9ST
#FutureOfCare #SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion #CommissioningCare #NeighbourhoodCare #AdultSocialCare
📣 EARLY BIRD tickets on sale — don’t miss out on your chance to join us at Commissioning for the Future of Social Care on 25th March 2026
🎟️ Tickets + more info at: https://ow.ly/1zfc50XK9ST
#FutureOfCare #SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion #CommissioningCare #CareProfessionals #CareSectorUK #Winchester
📣 EARLY BIRD tickets on sale — don’t miss out on your chance to join us at Commissioning for the Future of Social Care on 25th March 2026
🎟️ Tickets + more info at: https://ow.ly/1zfc50XK9ST
#FutureOfCare #SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion #CommissioningCare #CareProfessionals #CareSectorUK #Winchester
📣 EARLY BIRD tickets on sale — don’t miss out on your chance to join us at Commissioning for the Future of Social Care on 25th March 2026
🎟️ Tickets + more info at: https://ow.ly/1zfc50XK9ST
#FutureOfCare #SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion #CommissioningCare #CareProfessionals #CareSectorUK #Winchester
📣 EARLY BIRD tickets on sale — don’t miss out on your chance to join us at Commissioning for the Future of Social Care on 25th March 2026
🎟️ Tickets + more info at: https://ow.ly/1zfc50XK9ST
#FutureOfCare #SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion #CommissioningCare #CareProfessionals #CareSectorUK #Winchester
A yellow and white poster with a drawing of a lightbulb advertising a webinar on 9th July: Individual Service Funds Work with the SDS Network , EQUALD project and University of Sheffield logos.
❗We can all create and use Individual Service Funds (ISFs)
Join us for a webinar with the #EQUALD project team at The University of Sheffield - sharing their NEW research, toolkits and tips — don't miss out on this opportunity!
👉 register now: buff.ly/me3zzBZ
#SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion
In the background is a map of the world with the SDS Network logo and the KeyRing logo in the foreground, advertising the date of the next meeting of the network.
Join the next global meet up of the #SelfDirectedSupport Network hosted by @keyringliving.bsky.social — our focus will be inspiring participants to uphold the rights that are key to self-directed support
⏰ Thursday 19 June
👉 Reserve a spot: buff.ly/ParXvsg
#Inclusion #SupportServices
📣 Calling all #commissioners – help us map the future of Self-Directed Support in #England
✅ take the survey now: buff.ly/3rO2I6Z
#SocialCare #SelfDirectedSupport #CareandSupport #Inclusion
In the background is a map of the world with the SDS Network logo and the KeyRing logo in the foreground, advertising the date of the next meeting of the network.
Come along to the next global meeting of the #SelfDirectedSupport Network hosted by @keyringliving.bsky.social — our focus will be inspiring participants to uphold the rights that are key to self-directed support
⏰ Thursday 19 June
👉 Reserve a spot: buff.ly/ParXvsg
#Inclusion #SupportServices
📣 Calling all #commissioners – help us map the future of Self-Directed Support in #England ✅ Act now, take the survey: buff.ly/H9hpvGl
#SocialCare #SelfDirectedSupport #CareandSupport #Inclusion
Join us ⏰ Wednesday 19 March
🌐 Global meet up of the Self-Directed Support Network hosted by @keyringliving.bsky.social we'll be looking at how we measure outcomes for people in receipt of direct support
👉 Reserve a spot: actionnetwork.org/events/self-...
#SelfDirectedSupport #Inclusion #SocialCare
💼✨ Youth (16-22) with disabilities and caregivers: Learn how work can pay! Join RIPIN on 1/28 @ 6 PM for a free webinar on work incentives, benefits counseling, & more.
📅 Register: ripin.tfaforms.net/5131978?camp...
#RIPIN #SelfDirectedSupport
❓How well are different countries doing in developing systems to:
▪️meet the human rights of people with disabilities
▪️give people freedom + control over their lives and support
🌐 Help measure progress, take part at: https://buff.ly/41e9X3e
#SelfDirectedSupport #DisabilityRights #inclusion
