Events - SLDW

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Please share information about any events that you are hosting during Scottish Learning Disability Week. SCLD will add to the #ScotLDWeek26 website to promote your events nationwide.

If you have any comments or questions, please call 0141 248 3733 or email communications@scld.co.uk.

More events are coming soon, watch this space!

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Richard Saunders Exhibition

Project Ability Ltd, Glasgow

Saturday 1st August 2026 - Wednesday 30th September 2026

Richard Saunders is an artist working in Project Ability’s Aspire workshops. As a nonverbal artist, Saunders’ visual vocabulary often consists...

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Musical Heroes, Aspire at Mono

Mono, Glasgow

Monday 7th September 2026 - Wednesday 30th September 2026

We are delighted to be back at Mono once again with a brand new collection of artwork. This exhibition celebrates...

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A Week Of Information Sharing, Connecting People and Celebration.

Aberdeen City Vaccination Centre, Aberdeen

Monday 7th September 2026 - Friday 11th September 2026: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

A continuation on the previous 2 years of celebrating Scottish Learning Disability Week, gathering people together to share stories, promote...

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Inclusive Music Gig@ of ‘I am here….. to be seen(and heard!)

Mono, Glasgow

Monday 7th September 2026: 7:30 pm - 10:15 pm

Kick off Scottish Learning Disabilty Week in style with a free inclusive music gig at Mono Cafe in Glasgow, featuring...

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Peter McMahon My Life 3 Film Screening

Glasgow Kelvin College, Easterhouse Campus, Glasgow

Monday 7th September 2026 - Wednesday 9th September 2026: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A personal investigative documentary from Peter about how bullying affects people with learning disabilities. Each day will feature two showing’s of...

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SMHU Community Radio interview with Alex Rae

Online

Monday 7th September 2026: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

📻 Tune in to SMHU Community Radio! As part of #ScotLDWeek26, join SMHU Community Radio from 2–3pm for a special interview...

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Let’s Talk About Dating!

Online

Monday 7th September 2026: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

“What is dating? What’s it like to go on a date? Join Ambassador Natalie and peer mentor Kaz online to chat...

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6 Things to Do Now to Stay Safe Online

Online

Monday 7th September 2026: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Do you want to boost your cyber safety? How about just get a refresher on some useful tips? This webinar...

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#HereToBeSeen

Online

Monday 7th September 2026: 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

#HereToBeSeen Monday 7 September 2026 | 12:30–1:20pm | Online via Zoom Join us as we launch Scottish Learning Disability Week 2026 with...

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Staying Safe From Phishing Scams

Online - Zoom

Tuesday 8th September 2026: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

One of the most common dangers online is phishing, where criminals try and trick you into revealing important information like...

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Aspire Tea Party at Project Ability

Project Ability Ltd, Glasgow

Tuesday 8th September 2026: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Tuesday Aspire Artists are hosting a special Tea Party to express their gratitude to the wonderful supporters and community...

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I am Here…to be Seen

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Tuesday 8th September 2026: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Local Area Coordination Team (LACT) is hosting an event for Scottish Learning Disability Week 2026....

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Health and Wellbeing for All

Clarice Pears Building, Glasgow

Wednesday 9th September 2026: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory, Byres Community Hub and Community Organiser David Weir present ‘Health and Wellbeing for All’. This free event...

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Ryan and Zak’s Hub Takeover

Poynder Apartments, Kelso

Wednesday 9th September 2026: 2:00 pm

Ryan and Zak we would love for you to come and celebrate Learning Disability Week 2026 with us! We are taking...

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Cheers to Being Seen! Drinks with Friends

Stewart Brewing's Beer & Pizza Kitchen, Loanhead

Wednesday 9th September 2026: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Ambassadors Michael and Philip for an evening of drinks celebrating being visible in the community! Please note the venue...

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Staying Safe from Sextortion

Online

Wednesday 9th September 2026: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

***This webinar will contain upsetting details around self harm*** Sextortion is a type of blackmail. It is sadly on the rise,...

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Be Seen, Be Heard – Open fun day

Moat Centre, Isle of Bute

Wednesday 9th September 2026: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

A open and interactive fun day, sharing peoples journeys with LD, there will be real life game of Guess Who,...

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Dates-n-Mates Annual Conference: Love Without Limits

Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen

Thursday 10th September 2026: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

We are delighted to invite you to the third love without limits conference, taking place on Thursday 10th of September in...

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Learning Disability Celebration

Gala RFC, Galashiels

Thursday 10th September 2026: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

For people with a learning disability in the Scottish Borders, their families and carers. Come and celebrate Scottish Learning Disability week...

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Steering Group

Thistle Foundation, Edinburgh

Thursday 10th September 2026: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free to attend! Come and grab your seat at the table and find out more about get2gether. Come along at 1pm...

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Staying Safe on Social Media

Online

Thursday 10th September 2026: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Social media can be a place for bringing people together, letting people stay in contact, and finding out really interesting...

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Learning Disability Week School Workshops

Pears Building, Glasgow

Monday 7th September 2026: 10:00 am - 11:30 am; Tuesday 8th September 2026: 10:00 am - 11:30 am; Thursday 10th September 2026: 10:00 am - 11:30 am; Friday 11th September 2026: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Project Ability are hosting art workshops for schools during Learning Disability Week at Byres Community Hub. Workshops will be co-led by...

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