Policy and Practice

The following are Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance responses to Call for Evidence and Consultations:

2017

SIAA response to ‘Non-statutory guidance on assessing capacity and adverse impact on wellbeing’ – November 2017

Draft Code of Practice on the Exercise by Constables in Scotland – December 2017

Consultation Response – Continuing Care Amendment – November 2017

Consultation on free bus travel for older and disabled people and modern apprentices – November 2017

Consultation on the role of the Scottish Health Council – October 2017

Carers Charter Consultation Response – October 2017

Frank’s Law – Free Personal Care for Under 65s – September 2017

Socio-Economic Duty Consultation Response – September 2017

2016

Social Security Consultation Response – October 2016

Implementation of MHA 2015 Response – October 2016

Response to The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee call for evidence on mental health – August 2016

Review of LD and Autism in Scottish mental health law – a scoping consultation – July 2016

Scottish Law Commission Consultation Response – March 2016

Consultation on a Proposal for a Bill to Abolish Charges for Non-Residential Social Care – January 2016

2015

Consultation on Draft Order to revise the procedures for complaints about Social work – December 2015

Human Rights Inquiry – November 2015

The United Nations Convention on the rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD) – Scottish Local Government Delivery Plan – Nov 2015

Complaints Concerning Functions Relating to the Named Person and Child’s Plan – October 2015

Scottish Government – Appropriate Adult Services – October 2015

Scottish Government – Palliative Care -August 2015

Scottish Government – Regulations and Statutory Guidance – Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act – August 2015

Scottish Government – Lobbying Transparency Bill – July 2015

STAJAC Consultation – June 2015

Scottish Government – Apologies Bill Consultation May 2015

Scottish Government – Education Bill – May 2015

Scottish Government – Carers (Scotland) Bill – April 2015

Changes to the Public Procurement Rules in Scotland – April 2015

Equal Opportunity Committee Briefing – February 2015

2014

Scottish Government – Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill – August 2014

Scottish Government – Mental Health Bill – Call for Written Evidence – August 2014

Scottish Government – Public Bodies Act regulations (Set 1) – July 2014

Scottish Government – Mental Health (Scotland) Bill – July 2014

Scottish Government – Assisted Suicide Bill – June 2014

Scottish Government – Carers’ Legislation – April 2014

Scottish Government – Mental Health Bill Proposals – March 2014

Scottish Government – Housing (Scotland) Bill – February 2014