{"id":2862,"date":"2024-03-15T18:06:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T18:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/?post_type=article&#038;p=2862"},"modified":"2025-05-07T15:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:18:01","slug":"using-this-handbook-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/using-this-handbook-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Using this Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-tupbbz0nssy\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-tupbbz0nssy\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/TupbBZ0NsSY?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/TupbBZ0NsSY?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/handbook.scot\\\/sds-handbook\\\/article\\\/using-this-handbook-2\\\/#arve-youtube-tupbbz0nssy\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/TupbBZ0NsSY?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Handbook has been designed to help people who need to access social care support. It can also help family members or carers understand how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Handbook has been structured to give you the information you need at each stage of your journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When reading this Handbook, each step of your journey is broken into smaller and easier to manage pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can read through the stages in order, or you go straight to the information you are looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please be aware that the order that the Handbook is structured in may not exactly reflect the conversations or processes you personally experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Handbook is designed to help you understand the stages of the process. It will also give you guidance about what to do if you have any difficulties at any stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Search for information<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also search for the information you are looking for using the search button. You will find this in the menu:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2865 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Search2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"46\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2864 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Search.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"60\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Save and print information<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can download and print each article, a whole section, or the whole Handbook by clicking the \u201cPrint these articles\u201d button. This button is at the bottom of the part you want to save.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2866 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Print-these-articles-300x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Print-these-articles-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Print-these-articles.png 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are printing the Handbook, please be aware that some information can become out of date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We recommend you check the online version regularly for updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Give us your feedback<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Handbook is a live resource, meaning people are keeping it up to date all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please tell us if you found sections useful or if you think they need improvement. You can do this by using the feedback buttons on each page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2867 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Was-this-article-helpful.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"160\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who created this Handbook?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Handbook has been put together by a team of people with experience of social care support, including people who use support and family carers. Professionals who work in different parts of the system have also contributed to the Handbook. Professionals who are also autistic have reviewed everything too to help make the information easier to understand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can see the logos of organisations who have contributed at the bottom of the page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This website is hosted and maintained by Self Directed Support Scotland. You can find out more about them on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdsscotland.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self Directed Support Scotland website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next steps<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get started by looking at the section you need:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Support for adults\" href=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/route\/support-for-adults\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for adults<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/route\/support-for-children-and-young-people\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for children and young people<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/route\/support-for-unpaid-carers-and-young-carers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for unpaid carers and young carers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to use this Handbook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2862","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2862","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":13,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3532,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/2862\/revisions\/3532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}