Supporting people with a learning disability in the justice system
Think COULD was developed by a cohort of eight Learning Disability Queen’s Nurses across Scotland in partnership with QNIS with funding from The Burdett Trust for Nursing.
THINK COULD was designed to support people with a learning disability if they find themselves in contact with the justice system.
As part of the Think COULD project, an original animation was developed and launched in 2023. This has been shared with key organisations, including Police Scotland, Scottish Prison Service, Scotland’s Prosecution Service, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and the Law Society of Scotland.
Click here to access the animation
The cohort has developed a poster to complement the Think COULD animation and have sent out copies to relevant stakeholders and colleagues across Scotland. The QR code leads professionals to several resources which provide information on what is a learning disability, whilst promoting the health and communication needs of people with a learning disability. It also gives practical examples of how to make reasonable adjustments to improve experiences and equitable access when people with a learning disability are involved in justice services.
Copies of the poster are available – contact the QNIS office if you would like to display one in your workplace.
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