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!

For Scotland's Disabled Children

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  
 

Roadshows 

In 2009 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. 

In  October 2010 we toured the Scottish Borders. The venues were in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and Duns and around 260 people attended.  We are hoping to establish a Branch of Dyslexia Scotland  in the Borders. Anyone interested in finding out more about this should contact us.

In June 2011, we held Road shows across 3 local authorities, with events in Biggar, Hamilton, Falkirk and Livingston. Click here for details.

Our roadshow plans for 2012 have yet to be confirmed. If you are interested in hosting an event in your local area, please get in touch with susan@dyslexiascotland.org.uk.

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 was 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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