Working with Parents

In 2006, SCLD began a group who wanted to improve the support that parents who have learning disabilities receive. This group is made up of 18 people who meet quarterly, with the aim of collecting and sharing good practice in this field. It consists of professionals from a wide range of disciplines, advocacy representatives and parents themselves. The 'Working with Parents' project is part of a wider UK initiative that SCLD have undertaken with a number of partners to make available examples of good practice, accessible information, research findings, policy documents and future events. 

You can join this network here and find out more about the work of SCLD in this area below:

Parenting Guidelines

People with learning disabilities are full and equal citizens who have the same rights as everyone else, and this includes the right to a family life. In 2009 SCLD published the Scottish Good Practice Guidelines for Supporting Parents With Learning Disabilities. Find out more here...

Good Practice Examples

Throughout the Scottish Good Practice Guidelines for Supporting Parents With Learning Disabilities there are examples of good practice in each area. We have pulled all of these examples together for your convenience. Find out more here...

Lawyer's Page

This page contains a list of lawyers who have said they are interested in representing parents with learning disabilities. Find out more here...

Links

This page contains links to our 'Working with Parents' partner organisations and other useful links in this area. Find out more here...