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Our Manifesto
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As Scotland prepares for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, In Control Scotland is calling for bold, compassionate action to transform our system of social care support. Our manifesto sets out a clear vision: a Scotland where disabled people, unpaid carers, and communities experience rights not just as promises, but as lived realities.
​We believe that everyone should have the freedom, dignity, and support to live a good life. That means investing in people, valuing our workforce, shifting power to those with lived experience, and strengthening the communities that hold us together.
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This manifesto is shaped by the voices of disabled people and carers across Scotland. It is a call to political leaders to commit to real change, putting choice, control, and community at the heart of our social care system.
Together, we can make rights a reality and build a fairer, more inclusive Scotland.
Our Manifesto:
We call on Scotland’s political representatives to commit to bold, person-led reform across five key areas:
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Make Rights a Reality
Guarantee the right to independent living, enforce accountability, and deliver on rights-based legislation that puts Self-Directed Support at the centre. -
Invest in Disabled People and Unpaid Carers
End social care charges, ensure flexible and fair funding, and raise living standards through income guarantees, accessible housing, and inclusive opportunities. -
Invest in Our Workforce
Provide fair pay, proper training, and recognition for social care staff, including Personal Assistants, and build a culture of trust and shared learning. -
Shift the Power
Ensure meaningful involvement of people with lived experience in decision-making, support effective coproduction, and make policies accessible to all. -
Invest in Communities
Fund and protect local projects that prevent crisis, foster inclusion, and strengthen the social fabric through long-term, community-led investment.
If you feel strongly about these issues too, we have included some questions that you can ask candidates when they ask for your vote.
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You must register to be able to vote in elections and referendums in Scotland and the UK. You can register to vote here:


Other News
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Person Centred Planning Academy
We are thrilled to announce that In Control Scotland have been successful in securing funding from The Alliance Self Management Fund. This 3 year funding package will allow us to create a Person-Centred Planning Academy of disabled adults and unpaid carers to deliver person-centred plans for disabled young people.
Our 2025 cohort started in Spring 2025, and we are running courses again in 2026 and 2027. ​​
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