In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency in Scotland, the Scottish Commission for people with a Learning Disability (SCLD) has written a statement outlining our response to the crisis from a Human Rights perspective. You can read the full statement here. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding this statement.
In the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic we are taking precautionary steps informed by current public health information. We will be postponing any events that we have planned to take place in the next two weeks and will consider rearranging them in due course. We are currently in the process of contacting our event attendees. We will also contact …
On International Women’s Day 2020 we asked Eilidh Dickson, Policy and Parliamentary Officer at Engender for her thoughts on what still needs to be done to uphold the rights of women with learning disabilities in Scotland… The 8th of March marks International Women’s Day 2020. This day is an important marker for us to reflect on progress, yet far too …
