Today, Inclusion Scotland, a national disabled people’s organisation, published evidence of the mental health implications of lockdown for disabled Scots, who make up one fifth of the population. According to the charity, their survey of over 800 people from across the whole of Scotland shows that stress, fear and anxiety are widespread for disabled people… Continue Reading Press Release: Mental health in lockdown – disabled Scots hit hard
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Inclusion Scotland is unable to give individuals support or advice. Below are links to information and organisations that we hope you will find useful. We will send new sources of information via our ebulletin and update the list below. If you have links to any support or information that you think will be of use… Continue Reading Covid-19: Signposting to Information and Support
#OurVoicesCovid19 is our social media campaign, taking place on Twitter and Instagram to gather evidence of how Covid-19 is impacting disabled people. Why should I get involved? At Inclusion Scotland we are working to gather disabled people’s views so that we can influence policy and decision makers. We want to know what impact the… Continue Reading #OurVoicesCovid19
The Scottish Independent Living Coalition of Disabled People’s Organisations has produced a statement about access to healthcare for disabled people during COVID-19 pandemic. This has been sent to Ministers, Boards, Royal Colleges, CoSLA and many others who have a role to play in ensuring our human rights. This statement covers Do Not Resuscitate notices and… Continue Reading SILC Statement on NHS and Rights of Disabled People
Working flexibly, inclusively and remotely brings major benefits to employers and employees. It opens up access to the labour market for many talented people, including disabled people and people with caring responsibilities. It improves work/ live balance and staff well-being more generally. Right now remote working is a necessity for many people. Many people are… Continue Reading Accessible and Effective Remote Working
Our new report, ‘Services for who?’, is the culmination of a 2 year DRILL funded research project which explored the experiences of disabled people with other characteristics when accessing services. We spoke to disabled people and service providers to try to understand whether disabled people’s experiences of discrimination are about more than just being a disabled person. … Continue Reading Services For Who?
The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting on all areas of our lives. In just a few weeks, life as we knew it has changed beyond recognition. There has never been a more important time for disabled people to have a voice. Disabled people are not just at risk from the virus. We’re at risk from the… Continue Reading Covid-19 Evidence Survey
We’re continuing to support our interns and deliver our We Can Work internships during Covid-19. We know it is an uncertain time for everyone and you may be unsure about applying to one of our internships. Below are some frequently asked questions that we hope will help you decide if you want to apply to… Continue Reading Frequently Asked Questions during Covid-19