Why SCLD exists
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities’ (SCLD) vision is of a fairer Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving and equal lives.
We are a human rights defender, working to uphold, protect and raise awareness of the human rights of people with learning disabilities.
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Celebrating an incredible contribution!
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had the joy of celebrating our Interim Chief Executive, Linda Mitchell, as she steps into a very well-earned retirement. There was plenty of warmth, laughter, and a few happy tears as we looked back on her 10 wonderful years with SCLD. From the RSA Fellowships to the Scottish Learning Disability Awards and the IASSID Conference and everything in between – Linda
Iain Gillon

Rights. Equality. Inclusion.
Rights. Equality. Inclusion. sets out SCLD’s priorities for building a Scotland where everyone with a learning disability can live a full, safe, loving, and equal life. Our priorities are evidence-based and have been shaped by people with learning disabilities, their families and the organisations that support them. We have identified four key areas we think will make the biggest difference in addressing the long-standing inequalities and discrimination people with learning disabilities experience: Human rights and law reform to tackle
Iain Gillon

Meet Rachel
Hi! My name is Rachel and I’m SCLD’s Administration and Compliance Officer. Having only started this role last month, I am learning the ways of my role here at SCLD, supporting the team with their projects and leading my own tasks. The team at SCLD are very lovely, and I feel very welcomed to the team. When I spotted
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