In February, SCLD submitted a report and gave oral evidence to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as part of their review of the UK’s implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural rights (ICESCR). We provided detailed evidence of the significant barriers and challenges people with learning disabilities in Scotland experience in accessing their …
Hi! My name is Lewis Sherlock, and I joined the SCLD Team in January 2025. My background is in theatre-making and performance, with a focus on working alongside individuals with learning disabilities. Recently, I’ve embarked on studying Dramatherapy, which has really benefited my role at SCLD and my broader interests. I’m thrilled to bring creative, person-centred approaches to the team. …
The publication of the Scottish Human Rights Commission’s (SHRC) Tick Tock report is a watershed moment for people with learning disabilities in Scotland. The report is unequivocal that no one in Scotland should be living in an institutional setting. It provides strong recommendations and a human rights framework to accelerate and measure progress towards achieving deinstitutionalisation across all settings. The …
New online tools for young people with additional support needs, their parents and carers and professionals are transforming how we understand and navigate the transition to young adulthood in Scotland. An invitation from James Fletcher, Director of ARC Scotland for you to join the over 1,500 people already using Compass. Growing up is typically a time of great change, …
Hello my name is Oliver and I’m SCLD’s Admin Assistant. I started on October the 16th 2024. This is actually my first job and I’m very excited to be part of the team. I find SCLD’s goals important as I myself have dyspraxia and autism so I can understand to some extent that people do have different needs and that …
We are pleased to announce that registrations for our leadership webinar, in collaboration with Global leadership Exchange are now live. The webinar which will be hosted via zoom will discuss SCLD’s international work on leadership. If you’d like to attend you can do so by visiting this link: https://forms.office.com/e/fXKE2eASEa Or you can register by emailing us on events@scld.co.uk or calling 0141 248 3733
Hello, my name is James and I’m one of the Project Advisors at SCLD. To date, I am their newest recruit, having started on the 2nd of December, 2024. Before joining SCLD, I was a Primary School Teacher in Edinburgh for 5 years. My favourite part of the role was building positive relationships, supporting pupils to lead their learning and …
Developing PBS skills and good practice in PBS is a key element in supporting better lives for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. This innovative learning resource provides a comprehensive introduction to PBS for practitioners in health and social care who support people with learning disabilities. It will also be helpful for those working in education settings, and for …
SCLD’s Chief Executive, Simon Webster, gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament this week. The Commission works to promote respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights of people with learning disabilities. The Scottish Government recently decided not to introduce a Bill on learning disability, autism and neurodiversity during this session of the …
As part of our work to end violence against women and girls with learning disabilities, SCLD has been collaborating with Dr Gavin Hutchison from the University of Bristol, to embed his groundbreaking new framework into our upcoming accessibility audit toolkit. The toolkit is a practical set of resources designed to support organisations to make their services accessible to women with …
