Self Directed Support Information, Advice and Support Service
Here to help you understand and explore your options, choose your own outcomes and support you to make your own decisions about self directed support (often referred to as SDS). We also share stories from people who are now in receipt of self directed support who share their experiences, their journey and how it has changed their life. Phone us on 01592 803280 / E: enquiries.sds@dphsfife.org.uk 

Visit our Employers Advert page www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html and/or register with our online PA  vacancy list                           - contact details above
Make a difference to supporting someone live independently. Apply today! 
   ********Update re Coronavirus******** Updated 23/10/20
​We've had a few queries regarding Personal Assistants - they are essential workers - and the flu vaccine. We have a booklet Click here to view which will explain further. 
Scottish Government have launched a national Wellbeing Hub for the Health & Social Care Workforce.  The hub includes information, help and resources to support for anyone working in social care including Personal Assistants and PA Employers.
​For all our clients : PA Employers' - PA ID - please contact enquiries.sds@dphsfife.org.uk for further information.

**UK Living wage £9.30 as of 1 April 2020. ​https://www.livingwage.org.uk/what-real-living-wage**
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​More useful numbers:-
  • Age Scotland: 0800 12 44 222 Mon - Fri 9-5pm / Age Scotland's Silverline 0800 4 70 80 90
  • Breathing Space: 0800 838587 W: breathingspace.scot/
  • Childline: 0800 1111 / Children 1st: 08000 28 22 33 (Freephone)
  • Financial support via mygov.scot for any assistance available for Scotland and the new www.fife.gov.uk/coronavirus for local financial support.
  • NHS: 0800 028 2816 (non-emergency) / www.nhsinform.scot / 
  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline run by Refuge: 0808 2000 247
  • Penumbra www.penumbra.org.uk T 0131 475 2380
  • Ready Scotland www.readyscotland.org - Scottish Government advice
  • Samaritans: 116 123 (Freephone) 24hr support for anyone struggling to cope. W. Samaritans.org
  • SAMH: 0344 800 0550 - Info only (This line is not a listening or crisis service). E: info@samh.org.uk M-F 9-6pm local rates.
  • Shout: Text 85258 Shout is a volunteer-run and is the UK's 1st 24/7 crisis text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere
  • Young Scot: YOUth Space Fife Youtube channel T: 0808 801 0338 E: info@young.scot

Helping Hand, Fife Voluntary Action, Register for help with food delivery/errands/medication delivery/prescription collection/befriending and much more at www.fva.org/helping_hand.asp T: 0800 389 6046 (8am-8pm, 7 days a week) Donate to Helping Hand on crowdfunder detailes at www.fva.org/helping_hand.asp

Largo Area Corona Virus Response Team/ Active in the Largo/Largoward area/Lundin Links - LACRT are active in Montrave Hall, Lundin Links; Durham Hall, Lower Largo and Simpsons Institute, Upper Largo.  They distribute weekly Newsletters/leaflets E: lacrt@largocommunitiestogether.org.uk T: 0800 999 3465

Markinch Community Council has a group of volunteers who are willing to help those who self-isolate with the following: Shopping, Dog walking, Gardening or just if you want to hear a friendly voice Tel: 07922221629 between 9-4pm (Mon - Sat)



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From Monday 27 May more items have been added to PPE stock. Please call 01592 803280/ppe@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk for further information ​
​PPE for paid Personal Assistants - The Scottish Government has committed to providing information and advice and appropriate supplies of PPE.

​Here in Fife we already have plans for making PPE available to unpaid carers/family (Fife Carers Centre) and paid Personal Assistants (Sds Options Fife), as well as encouraging unpaid carers to access other support with their caring role.

​PPE is available to paid PA's who meet the qualifying criteria. Please have a look at the poster below "How can SDS PA's access PPE?" If you qualify and you need PPE please contact Sds Options Fife as detailed. This is for an SDS paid PA: T: 01592 803280/ E: ppe@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk
​If you are an unpaid carer, please contact the Carers Centre T: 01592 205472 / E: centre@fifecarers.co.uk

Self - Directed Support

Find out more about Self Directed Support - the four options, what are outcomes, eligibility critiera, and the pathway.

SDS Community

To find out more about our SDS Community         T: 01592 803280 / enquiries.sds@dphsfife.org.uk with 'SDS Community' in the subject header.  Elevenses happen weekly on Mondays - look forward to meeting you!

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