Information for professionals
FAIR An information and advice service for people with learning disabilities in Edinburgh
Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015
NES – Autism Learning Resource for GPs
The Royal College of Psychiatrists link to easy read information leaflets
The Scottish Learning Disability Observatory
The Keys to Life – Scotland’s Strategy for Learning Disability 2013 -2023
CIPOLD: Confidential Inquiry into premature deaths of people with learning disabilities
General Medical Council: Learning Disability Site.
Specialist Positive Behaviour Support
NES – Positive Behavioural Support – learning resource
Forensic Learning Disability Information
People with Learning Disabilities and the Scottish Criminal Justice System– link to government resource
Links to 7 Easy Read versions of the guide:
People with Learning Disabilities and the Scottish Criminal Justice System Introduction
Information about Prosecution and Defence
Information about Criminal Justice Social Work Services
Information about Prison Services
Information about Health and Social Work Services