At the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) we’re committed to finding new and better ways to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.
SCLD aims to be a knowledge hub – offering support, information and new ideas about learning disability in Scotland. We work to put Scotland’s learning disability strategy, The keys to life, into practice.
Our team do this by:
Promoting engagement and dialogue with:
- People with learning disabilities and carers
- Professionals, policy officials and service providers
Leading innovation and collaboration in:
- Service design and delivery
- Practice, support and advocacy
Building and disseminating evidence about:
- Lived experiences of people with learning disabilities
- What works to drive better outcomes
Our Board of trustees is drawn from people across the whole population with a wide range of relevant experience and expertise.
We are:
Independent
- Facilitating dialogue and debate between stakeholders
- Working with, but at arms length from, other stakeholders
- Creating enquiring spaces to discuss complex and challenging issues
- Trusted as an honest broker and critical friend
Visionary
- Influencing social norms and perceptions of learning disability
- Focusing on change, improvement and innovation
- Promoting positive change in the lives of people with learning disabilities
- Encouraging and supporting sector leaders
Value adding
- Assisting the Scottish Government in the delivery of policy
- Building capacity and expertise
- Identifying practical solutions
- Sharing knowledge, evidence and ideas
Find out more about SCLD by watching our short video below: