Learning difficulties consortium appoints first director

The Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability has appointed
its first director. Lisa Curtice, currently course director for the
diploma and masters in community care at Glasgow University’s
Nuffield Centre.

The consortium of 13 organisations won a competitive tender to
create a centre of excellence and best practice through a Scottish
executive initiative earlier this year following The Same As You? –
a major review of services to people with learning
disabilities.

On her appointment, Curtice said: “I am confident that the
involvement of people with learning disabilities themselves and
experts in the learning disability field will ensure that the
Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability will have a positive
impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities across
Scotland.”

Funded by the Scottish executive at £1.5 million over five
years, the consortium’s official launch takes place on 5
October while Curtice will take up her post in
November.