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In this episode of Dates-n-Mates Direct... Katrina shares her quick top tips on what a scam is, how to spot a scam and what to do if you think you have been scammed.





Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday

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In this episode our Directors introduce you to the theme of Scottish Learning Disability Week 2024: Digital Inclusion... what does digital inclusion mean? Why are some people with a learning disability digitally excluded? and how can you get involved in the week?







Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode of Dates-n-Mates Direct, Andrew explains the relationships section of the LDAN* Bill currently under consideration by the Scottish Government.



The Learning Disability, Autism, and Neurodiversity bill.

The current consultation for this bill is open until the 21st of April.




Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode of Dates-n-Mates Direct, Falkirk Director John Clarke, interviews Sarah and Charlie from SCLD all about human rights.

They discuss what human rights are, who they are for, why they are important and how you can find out more about your human rights.

This episode is being released around Human Rights Day 2023 to encourage more people to find out about their human rights and how they can champion them in their own lives.

Thank you to Sarah and Charlie for joining John and sharing all your wisdom!

Dates-n-Mates: https://datesnmates.org.uk/

SCLD:
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities - SCLD

The 1st-7th of May 2023, is Learning Disability Week in Scotland, with the theme of leadership #LeadtoChange.



Dates-n-Mates are led by a team of Directors who are four fantastic colleagues with lived experience of a learning disability themselves. Andrew, John, John Paul and Sarah have all completed the SCLD 'Future Leaders' course. They discuss how this course has improved their leadership skills in their roles as Dates-n-Mates Directors.



Dates-n-Mates are proud to be led by people with a learning disability who help us shape the charity and offer the best opportunities for our members, making valuable change in the community.

In this episode you will here from Dates-n-Mates Directors Sarah Paterson and Andrew McCartney. They discuss completing Our Futures Leaders course, delivered by Inspiring Scotland and Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities. We hear what learning they took from it and how they are putting it into practice in their roles at Dates-n-Mates