People with disabilities are protected by a framework of international and domestic legislation, a framework that acknowledges that historically, they have been marginalised, discriminated against and denied their human rights. As a society we have repeatedly committed to doing better, to ensuring that people have the support that they need [...]
We talk a good game on social care in Scotland. Our Government have made bold commitments, passed solid legislation, but what we haven’t done is follow through on delivering the promised change in people’s lives. Our implementation gap is huge. The Keys to Life Learning Disability Strategy made strong commitments on what [...]
Next week we will mark Scottish Learning Disability Week in the way we always do – by showcasing and celebrating the people we support, the lives they lead and the part they play in our communities. But this year, we also need to take this opportunity to talk about how [...]
Last year, when Scotland’s drug related death statistics were published, we shared our frustration, our disappointment, that despite three years of a National Mission, an unprecedented investment and the declaration of a public health emergency, people were still dying. Now we’re another year on, and more lives have been lost. It [...]