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New partnership launched to break down barriers for young people with a learning disability
Date: June 7, 2022- Category: Press ReleaseA new partnership between ENABLE Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University and global professional services firm, EY, has set out to create equality across those accessing higher education opportunities. Whilst 45% of all Scotland’s school leavers go to university, only 8.6% of school leavers who have a learning disability go on to…
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ENABLE Scotland’s #MyOwnFrontDoor Campaign named finalist at year’s Scottish Charity Awards
Date: May 6, 2022- Category: Blog - ENABLE Scotland Campaigning News - ENABLE Scotland Press ReleaseENABLE Scotland’s #MyOwnFrontDoor Campaign has been named as a finalist in this year’s Scottish Charity Awards. The member-led campaign aims to uphold the human rights of all adults who have a learning disability in Scotland to live in the home they choose, in the community they choose, close to the…
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James Anderson scoops ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at Young Scot Awards
ACE Youth Member James Anderson has been named Volunteer of the Year at the Young Scot Awards 2022. The nationwide awards aim to recognise and inspire extraordinary young people from across the country who make a real difference to the lives of others. During a star-studded ceremony, held last night…
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ENABLE becomes first Third Sector partner for Solace Scotland
Date: April 25, 2022- Category: Press ReleaseENABLE Scotland has announced a new strategic partnership with The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace Scotland) – the leading membership network for development and knowledge-sharing among public sector and local government professionals. One of the country’s leading charities, ENABLE Scotland becomes Solace Scotland’s first third…
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ENABLE Group CEO, Theresa Shearer, elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)
Date: March 21, 2022- Category: Blog - CEO Blog - ENABLE Scotland Case Studies - General Press ReleaseAnnie Lennox OBE is among those appointed to the Fellowship alongside Mark Logan, the former Skyscanner Chief Operating Officer (COO) for his business expertise, and Professor Marc Turner of the University of Edinburgh and the Director at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. 80 new Fellows have been elected to…
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CHARITIES UNITE TO HELP UKRAINAINS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Date: March 18, 2022- Category: Blog - CEO Blog - ENABLE Scotland Case Studies - General Press ReleaseLearning disability charities from across the UK are working together to raise funds targeted specifically to assist those with learning disabilities who are trapped in Ukraine and unable to seek refuge from the war. A coalition of UK-based learning disability charities, including ENABLE Scotland, The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, Mencap, Jweb…
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ENABLE Scotland commissioned for a new supported living complex in Moray
Following a tender process run by Health and Social Care Moray, ENABLE Scotland has been welcomed as the care provider to a new service supporting individuals with Learning disabilities, Autism and Complex support needs in Elgin. The new project is a collaboration between Health and Social Care Moray and social…
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Urgent support required for Ukrainians who have a learning disability
In my role as Vice President of Inclusion Europe, I am continuing to speak with leaders of NGOs across the continent to discuss the human rights implications for people who have a learning disability over the past 48 hours. It is absolutely clear that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has…
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ENABLE Scotland responds to COSLA Coming Home Implementation Report
Today, the Scottish Government and COSLA have published Coming Home Implementation: A report from the working group on complex care and delayed discharge, tackling the issues raised by ENABLE Scotland’s #MyOwnFrontDoor campaign. The report says: By March 2024 we want and need to see real change with out of area…
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