Inspiring Scotland and the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) have teamed up to create a leadership course for people with learning disabilities. The ‘Our Future Leaders’ is open to 10 people with learning disabilities and will run over the summer months from 4 May – 24 August 2021. It is designed to help participants develop the skills …
Sadly the Scottish Learning Disability Awards will not be taking place in 2021 due to the ongoing situation around the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that are in place. We know that this will be a great disappointment to many people, but hope to be back again soon when it is safe to get together. SCLD looks forward to celebrating …
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of The Child has been incorporated in Scotland! So what now? The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) Chief Executive, Charlie McMillan, and Chief Executive of PAMIS, Jenny Miller reflect on the bill, and what needs to be achieved as it becomes law. Yesterday, The United Nations Convention on The Rights …
