Question reference: S6W-09257
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 June 2022
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 July 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people’s support organisations are supported by the 2022-23 tranche of Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) funding recipients.
Answer
Scottish Government has invested £2,959,658.23 in the Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) programme in financial year 2022-23. The SIRD programme is managed by Inspiring Scotland and has a presence in all 32 local authority areas, with each SiRD organisation providing services targeted to the needs of disabled people.
As all Self-directed Support Strategic Delivery partners support all people that require social care, Inspiring Scotland are committed to ensuring that all funding made available to SiRDS organisations either directly or indirectly support the needs of disabled people through accessing services provided by SiRD organisations