{"id":2852,"date":"2024-03-15T17:17:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/?post_type=article&#038;p=2852"},"modified":"2024-08-15T10:36:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T10:36:51","slug":"before-you-start","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/before-you-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Before you start (adults)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are reading this, it is because you are looking for care or support to help you live the life you want to live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sorting out support can be an intimidating process. It can sometimes be challenging and stressful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are not on your own here. Please be reassured, there is lots of help available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are local organisations who can give you help, advice, and practical support. These are known as Independent Support Organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It will be helpful to speak to your local Independent Support Organisation as soon as you feel ready. They can give you help right from the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can find the details of your local Independent Support Organisation using the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/find-help\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find Help<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">search tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting formal social care support through your council is only one of the ways that you can get help to live your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are lots of other types of support out there that can help. These include things like community groups, peer support and charitable services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your local Independent Support organisation can help you find out about what is available in your area that might be suitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next steps<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find out who your local Independent Support Organisation is using the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/find-help\/\">Find Help<\/a> search tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read the next page: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/can-i-get-social-care-support\/\"><strong>Can I get social care support?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advice on what to think about before you start looking into care and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2852","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3354,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2852\/revisions\/3354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}