THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! COVID-19 GUIDED SELF-HELP BOOKETS The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have published a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate l earning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.. The booklets can be used with the support of family me mbers, friends,

volunteers and

SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! COVID-19 GUIDED SELF-HELP BOOKETS The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have published a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate l earning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.. The booklets can be used with the support of family me mbers, friends,

volunteers and

SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 The theme for 2021 is Relationships. This year’s Scottish Learning Disability Week is all about relationships and the importance of having other people in our lives, whether that be as neighbours, colleagues, friends, family or a romantic partner – relationships matter! We know that getting out and socialising can sometimes be more

EMPLOYMENT - SCLD

Employment. The ‘Working’ theme of the Keys to Life Implementation Framework priorities employment and employability as a key area of focus for the strategy. Many people with learning disabilities are able to work and want to work but experience significant challenges and barriers to finding work, remaining in work and progressing in

work.

LEARNING LEARNING DISABILITY STATISTICS SCOTLAND, 2019 1 Learning . Learning Disability Statistics Scotland, 2019 . Published: th17 December 2019 . A National Statistics Publication for Scotland . Learning Disability Statistics Scotland (LDSS) uses HEALTHY EATING HEALTHY LIVING PACK Welcome to Healthy Eating Healthy Living, a training pack designed to encourage healthy eating as a way of life for people with learning disabilities. The pack provides all the materials needed to run a course on Healthy Eating Healthy Living and will teach participants the knowledge and skills required to eat a healthy and balanced diet. LEARNING DISABILITY STATISTICS SCOTLAND Learning Disability Statistics Scotland. website builder. Overview of

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DOES EASY READ REALLY MAKE FOR EASIER READING? website builder SCLD’s Implementation & Involvement Officer, Catriona Rowley explores the often complicated world of easy read Since reading the “Easy read and inclusivity: two perspectives” article from the Scottish Learning Disability Observatory (SLDO) last week, I’ve been thinking about my experiences of Easy Read. Both Rhiann and Lois made comments in the piece that had me TRAUMA-INFORMED PBS WEBINAR 18.8.20 RESOURCES SHEET Trauma-Informed PBS Webinar 18.8.20 Resources Sheet 1 Communication Passports www.mycommpass.com Incorporating Attachment Theory

OONAGH BROWN

As SCLD's Human Rights Adviser, Oonagh supports the embedding of human rights across SCLD’s work. Oonagh leads on key work around policy relating to the human rights of people with learning disabilities, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of

CAMERON SMITH

Cameron is SCLD's Development Worker, supporting the SCLD team to deliver events, conferences, workshops and engagement activities, as well as leading on key development programmes, such as employment.

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THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive

EVENTS - SCLD

Find out about SCLD's latest events through our events webpage. You can also visit our Eventbrite page for more information. THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive

EVENTS - SCLD

Find out about SCLD's latest events through our events webpage. You can also visit our Eventbrite page for more information. THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! COVID-19 GUIDED SELF-HELP BOOKETS The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have published a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate l earning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.. The booklets can be used with the support of family me mbers, friends,

volunteers and

SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021 took place from 10 – 16 May. The theme was ‘Relationships’ – where we celebrated the importance of the people that matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Find out more here. The theme for Scottish Learning Disability Week 2022 will be THE KEYS TO LIFE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK 2019 Today sees the launch of The Scottish Government’s new Implementation Framework for The keys to life, Scotland's learning disability strategy. This adopts a ‘whole system, whole population and whole person’ approach to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. DOES EASY READ REALLY MAKE FOR EASIER READING? website builder SCLD’s Implementation & Involvement Officer, Catriona Rowley explores the often complicated world of easy read Since reading the “Easy read and inclusivity: two perspectives” article from the Scottish Learning Disability Observatory (SLDO) last week, I’ve been thinking about my experiences of Easy Read. Both Rhiann and Lois made comments in the piece that had me "MOSTLY A 10, BUT SOMETIMES A ZERO" An Easy Read Executive Summary of the wellbeing report. Sign up to our eFocus newsletter to find out more about SCLD and receive our latest research, news and events. TRAUMA-INFORMED PBS WEBINAR 18.8.20 RESOURCES SHEET Trauma-Informed PBS Webinar 18.8.20 Resources Sheet 1 Communication Passports www.mycommpass.com Incorporating Attachment Theory

SUPPORTED PARENTING

6 | Supported Parenting Introduction and Executive Summary What is the purpose of this good practice guidance? The purpose of this practice guidance is to: A Help services to improve their support for parents with a learning disability and their children POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONWEB VIEW The impact of attachment disruption across the life span. Attachment. Consistent, sensitive approach. Emotional regulation . Ability to monitor and adjust the duration and intensity of emotional reaction.

CAMERON SMITH

Cameron is SCLD's Development Worker, supporting the SCLD team to deliver events, conferences, workshops and engagement activities, as well as leading on key development programmes, such as employment.

website builder.

THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive

EVENTS - SCLD

Find out about SCLD's latest events through our events webpage. You can also visit our Eventbrite page for more information. THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive

EVENTS - SCLD

Find out about SCLD's latest events through our events webpage. You can also visit our Eventbrite page for more information. THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! COVID-19 GUIDED SELF-HELP BOOKETS The University of Glasgow, with assistance from colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have published a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate l earning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.. The booklets can be used with the support of family me mbers, friends,

volunteers and

SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021 took place from 10 – 16 May. The theme was ‘Relationships’ – where we celebrated the importance of the people that matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Find out more here. The theme for Scottish Learning Disability Week 2022 will be THE KEYS TO LIFE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK 2019 Today sees the launch of The Scottish Government’s new Implementation Framework for The keys to life, Scotland's learning disability strategy. This adopts a ‘whole system, whole population and whole person’ approach to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. DOES EASY READ REALLY MAKE FOR EASIER READING? website builder SCLD’s Implementation & Involvement Officer, Catriona Rowley explores the often complicated world of easy read Since reading the “Easy read and inclusivity: two perspectives” article from the Scottish Learning Disability Observatory (SLDO) last week, I’ve been thinking about my experiences of Easy Read. Both Rhiann and Lois made comments in the piece that had me "MOSTLY A 10, BUT SOMETIMES A ZERO" An Easy Read Executive Summary of the wellbeing report. Sign up to our eFocus newsletter to find out more about SCLD and receive our latest research, news and events. TRAUMA-INFORMED PBS WEBINAR 18.8.20 RESOURCES SHEET Trauma-Informed PBS Webinar 18.8.20 Resources Sheet 1 Communication Passports www.mycommpass.com Incorporating Attachment Theory

SUPPORTED PARENTING

6 | Supported Parenting Introduction and Executive Summary What is the purpose of this good practice guidance? The purpose of this practice guidance is to: A Help services to improve their support for parents with a learning disability and their children POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONWEB VIEW The impact of attachment disruption across the life span. Attachment. Consistent, sensitive approach. Emotional regulation . Ability to monitor and adjust the duration and intensity of emotional reaction.

CAMERON SMITH

Cameron is SCLD's Development Worker, supporting the SCLD team to deliver events, conferences, workshops and engagement activities, as well as leading on key development programmes, such as employment.

website builder.

THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021 took place from 10 – 16 May. The theme was ‘Relationships’ – where we celebrated the importance of the people that matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Find out more here. The theme for Scottish

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive RELATIONSHIPS MATTER Relationships Matter Exploring people’s experience of relationships, social isolation and loneliness The first in a series of reports presenting the findings from THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021. Scottish Learning Disability Week is happening from Monday 10th - Sunday 16th May. This year's theme is 'Relationships' - celebrating the people who matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. We have a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to get involved with! SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2021 SCOTTISH LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021 took place from 10 – 16 May. The theme was ‘Relationships’ – where we celebrated the importance of the people that matter in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Find out more here. The theme for Scottish

Learning

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice Scotland . Following the publication of the Coming Home report in 2018, the Scottish Government made a commitment to develop a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Community of Practice for Scotland. You can read SCLD’s position statement on PBS here.. You can read an Easy Read summary of SCLD’s position statement here. THE SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR REDUCTION OF RESTRICTIVE Restrictive practices include physical restraint, the use of seclusion, and the use of certain medications to manage behaviour. The Scottish Network for Reduction of Restrictive Practices (SNRPP) is led by a core group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers, who have lived experience, expertise and a shared commitment to working towards the reduction of restrictive RELATIONSHIPS MATTER Relationships Matter Exploring people’s experience of relationships, social isolation and loneliness The first in a series of reports presenting the findings from

THE KEYS TO LIFE

The keys to life is Scotland’s learning disability strategy.It is a long term strategy based on a commitment to human rights for people with learning disabilities. Launched in 2013, it builds on the success of ‘The same as you?’, the previous strategy which was published in 2000 following a review of services for people with learning disabilities.The strategy was developed by the RELATIONSHIPS MATTER FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched ‘Relationships Matter,’ our first report generated from the landmark survey of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, carried out in 2019. The report focuses on relationships and loneliness, and explores some issues that relate to these, like happiness, choice, and support. MEET THE TEAM AT SCLD Strategic Lead: Communications & External Affairs. Email Kenneth |

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POLICY ISSUES

Policy issues. SCLD is focused on building evidence relevant to learning disability in Scotland. We work with experts to build a robust picture of the lives of people with learning disabilities, their experience of policy and how this guides the development and implementation of The Keys to life strategy.

EMPLOYMENT - SCLD

Employment. The ‘Working’ theme of the Keys to Life Implementation Framework priorities employment and employability as a key area of focus for the strategy. Many people with learning disabilities are able to work and want to work but experience significant challenges and barriers to finding work, remaining in work and progressing in

work.

THE KEYS TO LIFE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK 2019 Today sees the launch of The Scottish Government’s new Implementation Framework for The keys to life, Scotland's learning disability strategy. This adopts a ‘whole system, whole population and whole person’ approach to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. CHARLIE MCMILLAN WELCOMED AS NEW SCLD CHIEF EXECUTIVE SCLD Chair, Eddie McConnell, said: “We are delighted to welcome Charlie McMillan as the new Chief Executive of SCLD. Charlie is widely respected throughout the learning disability sector and brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm. He will hit the ground running, working with the Scottish Government and partners across the sector,

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