Don Derrett

Coordinator SDS Network France

In England I worked in the social and health sector for 20 years. I arrived in France in 2013 and became an English teacher. I retired at the beginning of 2025. I am passionate about promoting Self-Directed Support and I'm developing the SDS Network in France.

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Article: 15.02.17 Time to Stand Up and Be Counted Don Derrett urges us as individuals to stand up and stand against this new wave of intolerance and brutality, wherever…
Article: 13.11.13 A Short History of Self Direct Don Derrett tells the story of self direct - how it developed, what it achieved and why finally, it closed.
Slide: 29.10.12 The Health and Social Market-Place Don Derrett gives an overview of the ups and downs of personalisation and self-directed support as it is developing in…
Paper: 24.05.12 Ideas from Self Direct Members Members of self direct met together in York to listen to invited speakers and to put questions to an expert panel. This…
Story: 11.01.11 Keith Achieves Citizenship Keith has been able to move away from institutional living and achieve real citizenship under his own control.
Story: 11.01.11 Adam and his Family are in Control Adam has returned from an out of area placement to take up life as an active citizen.
Paper: 30.10.10 Critical Path Framework Don Derrett developed this to help local authorities plan all the necessary system changes as they move towards…
Paper: 14.06.10 Helping Providers to Change This is a book by Self Direct that focuses on the work necessary to help service providers change and to develop more…