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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Launching soon: new resources to help support women with lived experience of learning disabilities and gender-based violence.
“Over the past year, the project has shown how powerful co-production and lived experience can be in making real change. Together we’ve built a toolkit that helps services be more inclusive, fair, and accessible for women with learning disabilities facing gender-based violence. And word spread fast! It’s clear there’s real energy and interest in getting this right!” (Quote from People
Iain Gillon
Dr Simon Webster moving on from SCLD
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has today confirmed that its Chief Executive, Dr Simon Webster, has decided to move on from SCLD at the end of this month (May 2025). Confirming the Chief Executive’s departure, Eddie McConnell, Chair of the Board of SCLD, said: “We are immensely grateful to Simon for the contribution he has made
Iain Gillon
How can commercial sexual exploitation impact women with learning disabilities?
At CSE Aware we work to increase awareness of commercial sexual exploitation and support frontline staff to become more confident in responding to affected women. Like any form of abuse, commercial sexual exploitation, or CSE for short, can happen to any woman. CSE is when a person (usually a man) offers another person (very often a woman) some form of
Iain Gillon
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🗣️ Now recruiting!
Join the Diverse Experiences Advisory Panel (DEAP) and help shape mental health policy in Scotland.
Now in its third year, DEAP is a partnership with the Mental Health Foundation and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)
They are looking for up to 5 new members to join from August 2025.
They are interested in hearing from people with learning disabilities
🧠 Deadline: Monday 23 June, 12 noon
💬 Participation is paid £125
🌍 Hybrid meetings with support provided
📍 Open to anyone 18+ living in Scotland
You don’t have to have used mental health services, or been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
Apply now ➡️ zurl.co/eRhob
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