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• Early Covid-19 Information - 17/09/2020
  There has been a lot of information from different groups working hard during this pandemic. On this page we have collated an archive of resources from other...    Read Full Story
• Vacancies - Opportunities at the CBF - 24/08/2020
  Communications Officer (Maternity Cover) (37 ½ hours / 5 days per week) 9-12 months (maternity cover) Salary: £23k - £25k depending on...    Read Full Story
• Transforming Care data shows a high number of children and adults remain in inpatient units amid concerns over increased risk during Covid 19 - 18/06/2020
  At least 2,060 people with a learning disability and/or autism remain in inpatient units as charities warn they are at even greater risk during coronavirus...    Read Full Story
• Covid 19 - National Guidance - 12/06/2020
  The Government and NHSE England have published a range of Covid 19 guidance and more is likely to come out. We will list on this page the guidance most relevant to...    Read Full Story
• JCHR report on the detention of young people who are autistic or have a learning disability during Covid 19. - 12/06/2020
  Today (12th June 2020) the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published Human Rights and the Government’s Response to Covid 19: the detention of young...    Read Full Story
• CQC publishes data on deaths of people with a learning disability - 02/06/2020
  We send our condolences to those families who have lost loved ones. The data published by CQC today sadly shows that a significant number of people...    Read Full Story
• 9 Years since Winterbourne View - 29/05/2020
  9 years ago (on 31st May 2011)  the BBC Panorama documentary “Undercover care” exposed the abuse of people with learning disabilities at Winterbourne...    Read Full Story
• ONE YEAR ON FROM THE WHORLTON HALL ABUSE SCANDAL - 22/05/2020
  CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND/OR AUTISM REMAIN IN INPATIENT UNITS DURING LOCKDOWN At least 2,045 people with a learning...    Read Full Story
• CQC Releases Independent Review into Whorlton Hall by Prof. Glynis Murphy - 20/03/2020
  On the 18th March 2020, the CQC published its independent review into the regulation of Whorlton Hall between 2015 and 2019. The review was undertaken by clinical...    Read Full Story
• Over 2000 People With A Learning Disability And/Or Autism Remain In Inpatient Units While Emergency Coronavirus Bill Risks More Being Admitted - 20/03/2020
  Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation call for urgent action and emergency investment in social care to stop more children and adults with a learning...    Read Full Story