The Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) is the lead strategic partner to the Scottish Government in the delivery of learning disability strategy and policy.
We are an intermediary organisation for the learning disability sector in Scotland, and we are committed to finding new and better ways to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Scotland's Learning Disability Awards 2019
We can't wait to celebrate the achievement and contribution of people with learning disabilities at the Learning Disability Awards 2019!
Nominations for the Learning Disability Awards 2019 have now closed.
Learning Disability Week 2019
We are delighted to launch Learning Disability Week 2019! This year's theme is Community: Active, Connected, Included.
You can read more about how you can get involved, order a Get Involved Pack and download logos and social media posts on our webpage now.
GBBO star supports LD Week
Great British Bake Off finalist and author, James Morton, showed his support for this year’s Scottish Learning Disability Week by coming along to a ‘Communi-tea’ event.
Policy Issues
We work across a range of policy issues, such as Employability, Parenting, Housing and Advocacy. You can find out more about what we do and view our publications on our Policy Issues page.
IASSIDD 2019
The World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) is coming to Glasgow this summer from August 6 - 9.
The Congress has received over 1,000 abstracts in the call for submission. Find out more about IASSIDD and how you can get involved here.
You can also watch the promotional video and follow #FUTURE4ALL on social media channels to keep up to date with all the latest.
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