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Find out what is happening at In Control Scotland and other related news about self-directed support

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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: 

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Our New Strategy 2025 - 2028

We were delighted to launch our new three year strategy at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 30th October.  

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Our New Branding

At our AGM in October 2024, we undertook some research on our branding and invited our members and friends to tell us what our logo and branding told them about In Control Scotland and who we were.  

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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. â€‹â€‹

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Our Monthly Newsletters

We produce a monthly newsletter to keep all our friends and colleagues up to date with what is happening here at In Control Scotland.  You can access all the links to read our monthly newsletters past and present by clicking on the button below:

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