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
Our staff are able to offer people telephone and email support answering queries. Although there are no face-to-face appointments due to Covid19. We are still contactable on T: 01592 803280 and E: enquiries.sds@dphsfife.org.uk
DPH & SDS Service (Fife), Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ If you would like to refer yourself to Disabled Persons Housing & SDS Service (Fife) you can do so at any time by completing the Referral form which you will find
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********Update re Coronavirus******** Updated 19/7/21
£500 one-off payment for PA's - Update Closing Midnight 25 August 2021
Unpaid carers are a priority group for vaccination, but it may be another 4 weeks approx before they are contacted. An unpaid carer must be registered as an unpaid carer with either Fife Carers Centre 01592 205472 / By Text 07881691391 or E: centre@fifecarers.co.uk or their GP so that they can be contacted.
£500 one-off payment for PA's - Update Closing Midnight 25 August 2021
- Personal Assistants could be entitled to up to £500 from the Scottish Government for their work during the pandemic.
**Personal Assistants (PAs) have until midnight on Wednesday 25 August to apply for their bonus of up to £500 from Scottish Government, as a thank you acknowledgement for their excellent work during the pandemic.**
Full guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found on the Scottish Government website at: https://www.gov.scot/.../coronavirus-covid-19-social-care....
The application process will be supported with a helpline: 0800 841 1321 and a link to the online portal can be found here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/500PoundApplicationsForPAs/
More here https://www.sdsscotland.org.uk/pa-bonus/ - Scottish Government - £500 payment for Personal Assistants – Launching 30 June 2021
- A dedicated online and paper based application form, administered by Scotland Excel on behalf of the Scottish Government, will be launched on Wednesday 30 June 2021 to pay Personal Assistants who are eligible to receive their £500 pro rata payment for NHS and Social Care staff.
Before starting to complete the online application ensure that you have all of the following information to hand -
Your full home address
Your email address
A contact phone number
Your National Insurance Number
Your Date Of Birth
Your employers name and full address
The commencing date of the four week period you wish to use
For full details including the links to the guidance and the portal please click on the link below
https://www.panetworkscotland.org.uk/.../74-scottish...
Unpaid carers are a priority group for vaccination, but it may be another 4 weeks approx before they are contacted. An unpaid carer must be registered as an unpaid carer with either Fife Carers Centre 01592 205472 / By Text 07881691391 or E: centre@fifecarers.co.uk or their GP so that they can be contacted.
- Any PA's who are shielding - their payments are different - as soon as we know updates we will post here. Please see our Blog - Scottish Government press release - Shielding P.A.'s benefit - SDS Options (Fife)
- *Scam Alert* - Be extra vigilant with scam Covid texts - SDS Options (Fife) We have been alerted by a Scottish Care member that one of their care staff has been scammed. They received a phone call from someone claiming that they are from the Scottish Government and asked for their bank details to be shared to get their £500 Covid-19 bonus payment. The scammer then used these details to access their bank account. Please note: You will never be asked to disclose any personal details or your bank account details at any time with regard to this payment. Most people will receive the bonus payment via your regular payroll method. Please be alert to any such phone calls.
- Walk-in Testing Centres - Click here Community Testing in Fife | NHS Fife
- 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. www.promis.sco
- Information and support for people who are asked to self-isolate because of COVID-19. (support grants) https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/support-grants/ and; https://www.gov.scot/news/new-grant-for-those-self-isolating/ and; https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-welfare-fund/self-isolation-support-grants/
- A weekly round -up of Agencies offering assistance during COVID 19 click here
- We've had a few queries regarding Personal Assistants - they are essential workers - and the flu vaccine. Booklet refers - Click here
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 "How can Self Directed Support Personal Assistants 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
On 21/1 a email was sent re Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing for PA's . SDS PA Employers will now be able to request a LFT Kit so PAs can test regularly and isolate promptly.
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 "How can Self Directed Support Personal Assistants 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
On 21/1 a email was sent re Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing for PA's . SDS PA Employers will now be able to request a LFT Kit so PAs can test regularly and isolate promptly.
Recruitment
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Did you know?
You can request some of Fife Council services online. If you require a new Meals on Wheels service, or would like to amend a current service (including cancellations and restarts) you can do so here: fife.gov.uk/mealsonwheels If you would like to request a Community Alarms Service, you can do so here: fife.gov.uk/communityalarms Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport issues letter supporting social care support in hospitals
You can read more on our Blog and see a copy of the letter here: Letter 17/11/2020 Jeane Freeman
[UK Living wage £9.30 as of 1 April 2020.] **Scottish Living Wage - For the latest news on the Scottish Living Wage increasing to £9.50 please click on the link below - https://scottishlivingwage.org/what-is-the-real-living-wage/
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