Campaign news

Here are just a few of our recent campaign highlights. You can get involved by visiting our supporter section, or contacting your local branch!

Dyslexia Scotland is a member of 'for Scotland's Disabled Children' (fSDC) coalition, which campaigns to secure rights and justice for disabled children and young people.  The coalition is working with families with disabled children all over Scotland to track down missing millions that should be being spent on transforming services and support.  Find out more on: http://www.fsdc.org.uk  
 

September and November 2009: Awareness Raising Roadshows 
Last year Dyslexia Scotland, working with our new branch on the Isle of Lewis, organised three awareness-raising events on the Outer Hebrides from 22-24 September. We also ran a Roadshow in Kilmarnock on the 6th November, along with other partners. This year we will be touring the Scottish Borders in October.  The venues will be announced when confirmed.  We are always interested to hear your  ideas for future roadshows.

July 2009: Dyslexia Scotland in the Herald
Dyslexia Scotland was featured in the Society section of the Herald in July 2009. We called for more specialist dyslexia teachers in Scotland, in light of similar changes in England and Wales.

Steering groups
Dyslexia Scotland sits on a number of Strategic Reference Groups which are made up of organisations and individuals with interest and expertise in the particular area covered by the group.

Being part of these groups allows us to influence the Government and others such as the NHS, the Scottish Prison Service and Trades Unions.

Disability Reference Group
Dyslexia Scotland’s role in this group is to make sure that NHS Health Scotland takes dyslexia into account when advising on the planning and delivery of health improvement services.

We’ve contributed to the group in many ways, including:

• Providing advice on dyslexia-friendly formats for carers’ resources on dementia.
• Contributing to a consultation about accessibility for young women with dyslexia to the cervical cancer vaccine.
• Contributing to a consultation about confidentiality for young people accessing NHS services.

Scottish Prison Service Learning Disabilities and Learning Difficulties Working Party
We make sure the Prison Service takes dyslexia into account in planning and delivering services for prisoners and their families.

Scottish Union Learning Partners Advisory Group
Unions have a unique role in making sure that employers respect the rights of and provide help for employees with dyslexia. We advise them on how to best do this.

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