Resources & Publications
SCLD works across a range of policy areas to represent the interests of people with learning disabilities and those who support them. Below you will find our resources and publications grouped by policy area. Click on the each heading to view and download the relevant resources.
If you have any questions regarding any of our resources, or require an alternative format, please email admin@scld.co.uk or phone us on 0141 248 3733.
'A Stronger Voice?': A Scoping Study of Independent Advocacy for People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland (July 2018):
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- Full report
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- Easy Read summary
Building Bridges to a Good Life - A Review of asset-based, person-centred approaches and people with a learning disability in Scotland (December 2016):
- Full report
- Easy Read summary
- Introduction to the Coronavirus Booklet A Guide to using an Introduction to Coronavirus Booklet
- Coping with feeling down Feeling Down Booklet A Guide to using the Feeling Down Booklet
- Getting a good night's sleep A Good Night's Sleep Booklet A Guide to using A Good Night's Sleep Booklet
- Being active and staying well 'You can do it!' - Being Active and Keeping Better Booklet A Guide to using the 'You can do it!' Booklet
- Solving problems 'Sort it out' - A way to help you solve your problems Booklet A Guide to using the 'Sort it out' Booklet
- Coping with anxiety Feeling Anxious about Coronavirus Booklet A Guide to using the Feeling Anxious Booklet
- Dealing with anger Feeling Angry and Staying Calm Booklet A Guide to using the Feeling Angry and Staying Calm Booklet
- A Guide to the Video Relaxation Exercises
Building Blocks: Exploring the barriers and facilitators to early learning and childcare provision for children with learning disabilities in Scotland.
- Full report
- Executive Summary
- Easy Read Summary
Mapping the Employability Landscape for people with Learning Disabilities in Scotland (August 2016):
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- Full report
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- Easy Read summary
Employment TASK Group Report (November 2018)
- Full report
Follow the link to our Google Drive* to access the latest project information and resources.
Unequal, Unheard, Unjust: But Not Hidden Anymore. Women with Learning Disabilities’ Experience of Gender-Based Violence in Scotland. (March 2023)
- Full report
- Easy read summary
- Consultation on Draft Statutory Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Education in Scottish Schools - A joint submission from the SCLD Expert Group and the Scottish Government Gender-Based Violence and Learning Disability Steering Group
Power Women Impact Report (January 24)
- Full report
- Easy read summary
Consultation responses:
- Independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls Services: call for evidence (July 22)
- Improving victims’ experiences of the justice system: consultation (August 22)
- Reforming the Criminal Law to address Misogyny: A Scottish Government Consultation (June 23)
Hate Crime and Third Party Reporting Centres (March 2017):
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- Full report
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- Easy Read summary
The Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Pack is designed to support people with learning disabilities to eat healthily and to understand and have access to the benefits of healthy living.
The development of the pack was led by dieticians in the Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership (GLDP) in partnership with day service and health staff, users and carers and was funded initially by NHS Health Scotland.
Using Scrutiny to Drive Outcomes: Improving Quality of Life for People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland (February 2017):
- Full report
- Easy Read summary
'My Life, My Care, My Questions': Questions to ask about Health and Social Care scrutiny in Scotland (February 2017):
- Full report
A Map of Health and Social Care Scrutiny in Scotland (February 2017)
- Full report
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership: Redesign of Learning Disability Day Services Staffing Structures (February 2023)
- Full report
Improving Outcomes for People with Learning Disabilities: Opportunities and Challenges for Housing (October 2017):
- Full report
- Key Findings and Recommendations
- Easy Read summary
Supporting Parents with Learning Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities (August 2016):
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- Full report
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- Easy Read summary
Safe and Healthy Relationships: Empowering and Supporting People with Learning Disabilities through Education (June 2018):
- Full report
Supported decision-making in Scotland: discussion paper
- Full report
- Easy Read
Supported Decision-Making in Comparative Perspective: Lessons for Scotland
- Full report
- Easy Read
In 2019 SCLD and partners ran a national survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. Over 1,200 responses were received.
We have published a series of reports exploring the results of the survey.
Relationships Matter
- Full report
- Easy Read
- Methods report
"Mostly a ten, but sometimes a zero" Exploring the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities
- Full report
- Easy Read
My Home My Community
- Full report
- Easy Read
My Time My Choice?
- Full report
- Easy Read
- The State of Our Rights - full report
- The State of Our Rights - Easy Read summary
- Rights Here, Rights Now! A briefing for organisations and service providers on the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland
- Rights Here, Rights Now! - Easy Read briefing for people with learning disabilities on the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland
- Template letter response to the consultation on the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland for people with learning disabilities.
Keys to life strategy full version
Keys to life strategy easy read
Keys to life implementation framework 2019 – 2021
Keys to life implementation framework 2019 – 2021 easy read
The first report detailing the work of the Lived Experience Board can be downloaded below.
- Full report
- Easy Read report
The Lived Experience Board have written a response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Human Rights Bill for Scotland:
- Full consultation response
- Easy Read summary
Lived Experience Board consultation presentation
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Lived Experience Board and the Scottish Government Bill Team consultation presentation
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