Development funding to enhance services for people with learning disabilities
The Scottish Government is seeking applications for development funding to support the refreshed delivery approach for The Keys to Life, launched in June this year, to develop and enhance services for people with learning disabilities.
The Keys to Life refreshed delivery approach aims to improve the lives of people who have learning disabilities in Scotland through a shared vision and four identified strategic outcomes. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, funding in 2015/16 will focus on five identified priority areas:
- Effective interventions for parents who have learning disabilities
- Effective interventions to tackle hate crime
- Alternative models to out of area placements for people with complex care needs
- Innovative social connectedness for people with learning disabilities
- Innovative employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
For further information on the refreshed delivery approach visit: http://keystolife.info/updates/the-keys-to-life-implementation-framework-and-priorities-2015-17/
Read the invitation, the criteria for application and application form here.
Development funding timetable
- Applications are invited from 7 September 2015
- Closing date for applications is 9 October 2015
- Organisations will be notified by 30 October 2015
Your application should be sent to Christine McBain at the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability [email protected] no later than 5pm on the 9 October 2015. Late applications will not be considered however if you wish to discuss your proposal before submitting an application please feel free to contact the appropriate person as detailed in the criteria for application.
