Self Directed Support – Implementation Plan 2024 - 2027
Each Action contained within East Dunbartonshire HSCP’s Self-Directed Support Implementation Plan for the following three years has been identified as meeting one of more National Self-Directed Support Standards; National Improvement Plan Outcomes; and East Dunbartonshire HSCP’s Strategic Plan priorities.
More details about these can be read in full using the web links below:
National Self-Directed Support Standards
National Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan Outcomes
East Dunbartonshire HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
If you would like additional information or clarification on the content of this Implementation Plan please contact:
East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre
10 Saramago Street Kirkintilloch
G66 3BF
Tel: 0141 777 3000
Email: customerservices@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
High priority actions
The HSCP will work in partnership with third sector partners, customers, carers and national groups to undertake the actions categorised as ‘High’ during 2024 – 2025.
Action
SDS Staff Training Programme
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced workers’ skills, practice and autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Raising awareness across all stakeholders about assessment, support planning and SDS
Responsible
SDS Lead; Third Sector Partners
National SDS Standard/s
1, 3, 4, 8, 12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities; Prevention and Early Intervention, Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Third sector organisations represented on Locality Planning Groups
Responsible
HSCP
Locality Planning Leads; Third Sector Partners
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities
Action
In partnership with third sector organisations, raise awareness about
early intervention, prevention and community assets
Responsible
HSCP Social Work Practitioners; SDS Lead; Third Sector Organisations
National SDS Standard/s
2
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer's choice over their support; Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities; Prevention and
Early Intervention; Improving Mental Health and Recovery; Post
Pandemic Renewal
Action
Adoption of the Asset Based Support Planning (Just Enough Support) via training and mentorship for SW practitioners
Responsible
Just Enough Support HSCP Trainers; SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
3, 4 , 5, 7, 9, 12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Systems and culture; Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers; Prevention
and Early Intervention
Action
Evaluation of SDS procedures and processes and impact for customers and carers
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
3, 12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer's choice over their support; Systems and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering people; Supporting Families and Carers, Maximising Operational Integration
Action
SDS Operational Procedures Training programme for Social Work Practitioners
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
3, 4, 5, 6, 8
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker's skills, practice and autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Assessment and Support Management Procedures to be included in Social Work Induction
Responsible
HSCP Social Work Team Managers
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker's skills, practice and autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Outcomes performance data to be adopted as a standing agenda item on the HSCP’s Social Care Operational Reporting
Requirements Group
Responsible
HSCP SMT
National SDS Standard/s
4
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
End Date
Notes
Action
Promote the use of East Dunbartonshire Community Assets Map
Responsible
SDS Lead; HSCP; Third Sector Partners
National SDS Standard/s
7
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Review the Adult Service Referral Screening Tool to include discussion re asset based supports and signposting
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
7, 8
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture; Leaders understand and help staff to realise SDS principles and values; Supported person and carer's choice over their
support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Promote the continued inclusion of benefits advice and signposting as part of the assessment and support planning process
Responsible
HSCP Practitioners
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer’s choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Promote the consistent application of the Customer Contribution Policy for Non- Residential Community
Care Services
Responsible
SDS Lead; HSCP Team Managers; HSCP Practitioners
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Invite Customers and/or Carers to share their SDS experiences in the HSCP's Annual SDS Newsletter
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer’s choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Feedback process to Social Work Practitioners from Resource Screening Groups
Responsible
RSG Panels
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Medium priority actions
The HSCP will work in partnership with third sector partners, customers, carers and national groups to undertake the actions categorised as ‘Medium’ during 2025 – 2026.
Action
Robust and collaborative commissioning processes are in place to ensure that the support commissioned meets the needs of the customers and carers
Responsible
EDC Strategic Commissioning Team; HSCP
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Explore opportunities for advocacy and SDS information, advice and support services to be closer aligned.
Responsible
HSCP SMT; EDC Strategic Commissioning Team
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
SDS principles and values Families and Carers
Action
HSCP to explore timeous procurement and tendering activities with third sector partners with agreed funding levels.
Responsible
HSCP SMT; EDC Strategic Commissioning Team
National SDS Standard/s
1, 2, 7
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities; Prevention and Early Intervention, Supporting Families and Carers; Maximising
Operational Integration
Action
HSCP induction to include input from third sector partners.
Responsible
HSCP OD Team;
National SDS Standard/s
1, 3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice organisations autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
HSCP Teams to invite third sector partners to update about their services at team/service meetings
Responsible
HSCP Team and Service Managers; Third Sector Partners
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Raise awareness about third sector organisations and their role during SDS awareness sessions
Responsible
SDS Lead; Third Sector Partners
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Raising awareness about the role of the HSCP, legislative framework, including budgetary and resource constraints during SDS
awareness sessions
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
1
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; System and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities
Action
Timeous referrals to third sector organisations during screening, assessment and support planning processes
Responsible
HSCP Teams and Team Managers
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Outcome performance management analysis, split by SDS option, to be reported regularly.
Responsible
SDS Lead; HSCP SMT; Social Work Team Managers
National SDS Standard/s
3, 4
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; Systems and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Review SDS operational procedures and incorporate changes based on the analysis of SDS consultation feedback
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
3, 8, 12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People, Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Bi-annual SDS Business Development Group meetings ensuring representation from Third Sector partners and Social Work teams
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People, Empowering Communities; Supporting Families and Carers; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Continued promotion and development of the use of creative and innovation support packages
Responsible
SDS Lead; Social Work Team Managers, Resource Screening Groups
National SDS Standard/s
6, 12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Supported person and carer's choice over their support; Systems and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People, Supporting Families and Carers; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Work in partnership with Third Sector partners to promote and develop new community assets for older people
Responsible
Older People Local Area Co-ordination Team; Third Sector Partners
National SDS Standard/s
7
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Empowering Communities; Prevention and Early Intervention
Action
Explore the feasibility and viability of developing a Fair Access to Social Care Services Policy for Children and Families
Responsible
HSCP SMT; Children and Families Management Team; SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
8, 9, 11, 12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and culture; Leaders understand and help staff to realise SDS principles and values; Enhanced worker's skills, practice and autonomy
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People, Supporting Families and Carers; Prevention and Early Intervention
Low priority actions
The HSCP will work in partnership with third sector partners, customers, carers and national groups to undertake the actions categorised as ‘Low’ during 2026 - 2027.
Action
Re-invigoration of third sector provider forums providing a distinction between third and independent sectors and to ensure organisations are not operating in silo
Responsible
EDC Strategic Commissioning Team
National SDS Standard/s
1, 2
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture; Leaders understand and help staff to realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering Communities; Post Pandemic Renewal, Maximising Operational Integration
Action
Develop the use of ethical commissioning workshops for strategic commissioning which includes representation from third sector partners
Responsible
EDC Strategic Commissioning Team
National SDS Standard/s
1, 6
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
System and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering Communities
Action
Deliver ‘Good Conversation’, ‘Outcomes’; and ‘SDS’ training via e-modules on the Council Moodle Training platform
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
3, 4, 5, 7, 8
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Systems and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Re-invigoration of SDS stakeholders group to ensure available peer support
Responsible
Independent SDS information, advice and support service
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering people; post pandemic renewal; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Explore the identification of outcomes achieved via care at home services
Responsible
HSCP SMT; Council Performance Management Team; Care at Home
Service
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Explore, in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council, the implementation of a Direct Payment Prepaid Card System
Responsible
EDC Transformation Project; Shared Services; SDS Lead; HSCP SMT
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Explore the feasibility and viability of implementing a local social care bureau
Responsible
HSCP SMT
National SDS Standard/s
3
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; Systems and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People, Supporting Families and Carers; Maximising Operational Integration
Action
Explore the feasibility and viability of implementing a twice yearly 'SDS Lessons Learnt' panel across Adult and Children’s
Social Work Teams
Responsible
SDS Lead; HSCP SMT; Social Work Team Managers
National SDS Standard/s
5
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People, Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Explore a mechanism for recording and analysing informal social work complaints resolved at a team level.
Responsible
HSCP SMT; Carefirst Team; Social Work Team Managers
National SDS Standard/s
5
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
Explore the delivery of training opportunities in the subject of 'supported decision- making'
Responsible
HSCP SMT; SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
6
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Enhanced worker skills, practice and autonomy; Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Explore the possibility, of introducing an SDS Option 2 contract for non-traditional support
Responsible
EDC Strategic Commissioning Team
National SDS Standard/s
7
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Systems and Culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People
Action
The HSCP will participate in national working groups which explore national directives for delegated parameters for worker autonomy with respect to Individual Budgets
Responsible
HSCP SMT; SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
8,12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff to realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
The HSCP will participate in relevant and applicable national working groups
Responsible
HSCP SMT; SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
11
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff to realise SDS principles and values
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
The HSCP will undertake a programme of reviewing all SDS public information
Responsible
SDS Lead
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer's choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
Ensure all stakeholders are signposted to SDS information resources
Responsible
SDS Lead; Social Work Practitioners
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Supported person and carer’s choice over their support
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers
Action
The HSCP will participate in all relevant and applicable national working groups related to inclusion of Health Budgets for Option 1 and 2 and include local discussion with relevant HSCP management staff
Responsible
SDS Lead; HSCP SMT
National SDS Standard/s
12
National SDS Improvement Plan Outcome/s
Leaders understand and help staff realise SDS principles and values; Systems and culture
HSCP Strategic Plan Priorities
Empowering People; Supporting Families and Carers