SDS Options (Fife) @SDS_Options
We offer info & support to explore your SDS options & outcomes. sdsoptionsfife.org.uk Kirkcaldy, Scotland Joined July 2015-
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I just updated my website. sdsoptionsfife.org.uk
Published author & SDS recipient Marguerite Henderson will talk to the SDS Community via a Microsoft teams tomorrow Friday 17 December at 11am, re her book, Sepsis diagnosis, recovery and sds journey Contact Julia - [email protected] for more info.
Our December 2021 newsletter is available to download on our website now. sdsoptionsfife.org.uk @SDSScot @InspScotlandSDS @SG_SDSPolicy @mywowscotland @skillsdevscot @SDSScot @JCPinNorthScot @PANScotland @HubStudent @careerscentre @QuillAccounts @careinscotland @FifeJobs
I just updated my website. sdsoptionsfife.org.uk
I am so incredibly proud of my stars 💛 - how amazing are they!?
I am so incredibly proud of my stars 💛 - how amazing are they!?
We want to help keep vulnerable people with #dementia as safe as possible, so we're showing support for @PoliceScotland's national implementation of the #HerbertProtocol. You can download a protocol form on their website👉 ow.ly/bRpD50GbdF1 @HSCScotland @alzscot @scotgov
Whether you're a young person yourself or you work with young people, we've got lots of resources, videos and tips to open up the conversation around mental health, stigma and discrimination 🗣️ ➡️ buff.ly/2ZSDeDi
Huge thanks to @RealKenBruce for sending this special message to all the social care staff in Scotland, giving thanks to the workforce and wishing them a restful & happy festive period.🎄
First Minister @NicolaSturgeon will give a press conference on #coronavirus this afternoon. 📺 Watch live here @scotgov from 12:15pm.
🧤🧣 Make sure to check out this helpful visual on how to keep children of all ages warm this winter. 🥾🧥 See below for more. 👇 #PlayIntoWinter #WrapUpWarm #FifeFamilies
Last week, we launched our first ever podcast with @SuzDS, @Lucy_Webster_ and our recipients @KylaHollywood and Nic. They discussed championing the rights and levelling the playing field for disabled people. Check it out here 👇ilf.scot/championing-in…
This is very much on my #ReadingList 📚 Paying people with #LivedExperience is something we're also exploring at @corrascot (& already do much of the time), so we're definitely looking forward to learn from this research.
This is very much on my #ReadingList 📚 Paying people with #LivedExperience is something we're also exploring at @corrascot (& already do much of the time), so we're definitely looking forward to learn from this research.
We delivered as many Festive Parcels 🎁 as possible this week to the advocacy partners attending our annual Festive Blether 🎅🗣️ Sometimes it's just nice to know that somebody else is thinking about you 💙💛 #CitizenAdvocacy #Fife #NeverMoreNeeded
This week's #ALLIANCEMemberSpotlight features members @scottishballet Learn more about their SB Health programme, and using dance for social prescribing #ALLIANCELive youtube.com/watch?v=fT6Toj… @IanMWelsh @lisasinclair_SB
Thank you to @scldnews for supporting us in gathering stories during the pandemic. You can read and listen to Sandy's story now featured in our newly published #HumansOfScotland book on COVID-19 bit.ly/3IgUiEo @IanMWelsh
In the last 3 months, 26 energy suppliers have collapsed. This has affected 4 million households and consumers are facing a £2.6bn bill - and that’s on top of the £1.7 billion the Govt has already set aside when Bulb failed.
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