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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Leave A Gift In Your Will To SCLD
Include a charitable Gift in your Will A Will is an important legal document that determines what happens to your assets after you die. Every adult should have a Will, as you decide who executes your Will and who inherits your estate/assets – your Beneficiaries. We all know we should do it now – but we often put it off.
Iain Gillon
Supported Decision-Making Seminars
SCLD held two online workshops in August and September, to discuss how Supported Decision Making (SDM) can be embedded in Scotland. The first event focussed on current practice in Scotland, looked at some of the controversies and challenges relating to SDM and heard the views of people with learning disabilities and family carers. The second event focused on current proposals
Iain Gillon
Adults With Incapacity Act Consultation
SCLD has submitted our response to the Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act Consultation. This was informed by two seminars we held in August and September with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and other stakeholders. SCLD broadly supports the Scottish Government’s proposals to update the Adults with Incapacity Act but we believe much greater change is required to
Iain Gillon
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