Lots of exciting events are planned for Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021!
Find out more about Learning Disability Week.
Keep checking this page as we will update with further events.
Monday 10th May - Friendship
Join get2gether for the event where we will be exploring how you can:
- Understand yourself and others better
- Gain the courage to express your emotions and affections
- Date more successfully
To find out more and to book, please email us. Hurry - only 30 spaces available!
Following the 2019 'How's Life?' Survey, SCLD has produced a series of reports. Our report, Relationships Matter, explores what people with learning disabilities said about the relationships in their lives. In this seminar we reflect on the findings of the Survey and explore what could make things better for people with learning disabilities when it comes to relationships.
There will also be a presentation from The Life I Want members about their Relationships Charter.
Tuesday 11th May - Sex
Pleasure comes in many forms; riding roller coasters, eating chocolate or having orgasms! The floor is open to participants to talk about what makes YOU feel good! Join get2gether to talk about sex and relationships and enjoy the pleasure of a really great conversation.
To find out more and to book, please email us. Hurry - only 30 spaces available!
This workshop will look at sexuality in context with relationships. Our goal is that people with disabilities learn the skills necessary for forming all kinds of relationships - those which have the potential for sexual intimacy as well as those which have the potential for social intimacy.
Using examples this session will examine what the 'gifts' of relationships are and explore how they are social change agents. Then there will be practical skills that people need to learn to be able to form relationships.
Register on Eventbrite. Hurry - this event has limited spaces!
Wednesday 12th May - Challenges
Join SCLD, Public Health Scotland, The University of Strathclyde and Women's Aid for an event exploring the challenges faced by women with learning disabilities in accessing appropriate support when they have experienced gender based violence and to identify solutions and necessary practice developments. This event is for professionals and practitioners working across gender based violence services and learning disability services.
60 spaces available
Join get2gether for their 'Live Your Life' Zoom workshop - an introductory taster session covering key parts of their life-changing course for adults with disabilities.
To register your interest please email us.
Hurry - only 30 spaces available!
Come dressed for a night at the theatre and join us for some pre-theatre drinks on Zoom, then take your seats to watch an archive performance of Cutting Edge Theatre's Downs with Love via Facebook Live on the SCLD Facebook page. After the performance you are invited to join the actors for a Q&A session.
For more information and to book, please email Cutting Edge Theatre. Please note there are limited spaces for pre-theatre drinks and Q&A.
Thursday 13th May - Family
Come along and hear all about the PAMIS Rivers and Shores resource. It's packed full of ideas for creating memories of time spent at the river or the sea. PAMIS would love to hear your stories of your time at the river too. Why not come long and hear all about some of the river's stories and maybe we could even create a sensory story together?
To book a place please contact Lesley Gray at PAMIS.
Join SCLD and Aberlour to hear the stories, voices and experiences of mums and dads with learning disabilities, learning needs or Autism. How can we #KeepThePromise for families where mums and dads have a learning disability, learning need or Autism?
60 spaces available
Stephan, get2gether's Digital Ambassador aka DJ GoldS will play your love dedications live on Zoom. Let that special person know how you feel about them. Send the Love!
To book, please email Mojca at get2gether or call 07867 179023.
Friday 14th May - Romance
Single? Ready to meet new people and try your fresh chat up lines? Join get2gether for an evening of connection, a spicy mix between a blind date and speed dating!
To book please email us.
Please note there are limited spaces for this event.
Get ready to get misty eyed and join datesnmates for a virtual evening of classic romantic duets.
To book your place, please call 07591953391.
Saturday 15th May - Social Life
Join get2gether Ambassador Katrina with your Significant Other for a cosy couples night!
To book, please email Mojca at get2gether or call 07867 179023.
Stay Up Late Scotland are hosting an evening of live music, DJ sets and a chance to meet people and relax. Join them via Zoom to finish off Scottish Learning Disability Week in style!
To find out more and to book, please email Stay Up Late.
Tune in to SHMU FM's 2 hour radio special to celebrate Scottish Learning Disability Week! Volunteers from get2gether and Station House Media Unit (SHMU) have teamed up to create a special show discussing relationships.
The show is hosted by Sandy Stark and Ellis Stephen who volunteer with both organisations and features a range of people talking about their relationships, with music to go along with the conversation.
Tune in here.
Sunday 16th May - Self-care
This event has been postponed. Join PAMIS to watch a video of the sensory story, 'Felix After the Rain'. After the video you will have the opportunity to spend a relaxing time creating a friendship tree where you can draw or hang your dreams.
To prepare for the event you will need paper or card, glue or tape coloured pencils or paints and scissors to cut out your tree. You can also collect some textured materials to add to your tree if you like.
To book a place please contact Lesley Gray at PAMIS.