Why SCLD exists
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities’ (SCLD) vision is of a fairer Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving and equal lives.
We are a human rights defender, working to uphold, protect and raise awareness of the human rights of people with learning disabilities.
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Notice of a cyber security incident
Important information about your personal information SCLD is committed to protecting the personal information people share with us. This notice is to let you know about a cyber security incident involving one of our software providers, Beacon CRM. What happened? Beacon CRM is a secure customer relationship management (CRM) system that SCLD uses to store contact information and manage our
Iain Gillon

SCLD welcomes five new Trustees to help shape its future
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) is delighted to announce the appointment of five new Trustees: Amro Alkado, Gordon Downie, Beth Morrison, Barry Sillers and Natasha Spassiani. Together, they bring a wealth of expertise, lived experience and perspectives that will help guide the organisation as it continues working towards a Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving
Iain Gillon

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – 2 years on
When the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act came into force on 16 July 2024, Scotland took a historic step. The Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child described it as “the best piece of children’s rights legislation in the world”. It moved children’s rights from promise to legal duty.
Iain Gillon
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