Leading the global development of self-directed support
Everyone has the right to support that helps them be included as full and valued citizens within the community. Self-Directed Support (SDS) is the name for those supports. The SDS Network is the global network dedicated to improving awareness of best-practice in self-directed support and inclusion.
The founding governance for the SDS Network reflects the ongoing commitment of many individuals and organisations to create the network and the need to reflect the global growth of SDS in a balanced way. The initial governance will be based on countries and continental regions:
Asia-Pacific Region
Europe-Africa Region
Americas Region
Action
You can find out more about the work of the SDS Network visiting the website here.
You can contact members of the Board of SDS Network through the profile links below.
And, check out the large variety of free resources on Self-Directed Support in our Citizen Network library here.
USA
Senior Research Associate and Director of the Behavioral Health team at the Human Services Research Institute
Canada
Co-Director of the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship & joint coordinator of Citizen Network Canada
Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship
Canada
CIIC is Canada’s only university-based research centre with a dedicated focus on social policy and the full inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Human Services Research Institute
USA
Since 1976, we've been helping to craft community-based, person-driven service systems.
New Zealand
We are a social enterprise that is an Individualised Funding Host Provider. Global SDS Network Sponsor
England
Training and development consultancy empowering individuals and families to take control of their support. SDS Network England Host
