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• Government publish their response to JCHR reports and recommendations - 23/10/2020
  Yesterday (22/10/20) the government published their response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights reports published in November 2019 and June 2020. Both the JCHR...    Read Full Story
• CQC publishes Out of sight – who cares? report - 22/10/2020
  Following many media reports and significant concerns raised by individuals and organisations, the CQC was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social...    Read Full Story
• NHS Digital data shows high levels of restrictive practices being used in inpatient units - 21/10/2020
  Following the exposure of yet another abuse scandal at an inpatient unit last month, Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation sound the alarm bell over...    Read Full Story
• Vacancies - Opportunities at the CBF - 15/10/2020
  PBS Workshops Co-ordinator (Temporary) Contract: Temporary (Fixed Term until 31st March 2021) Hours: 15 per week, worked across 3 days (flexible to needs of...    Read Full Story
• Another scandal in a Cygnet service - 25/09/2020
  Over 9 years ago, BBC Panorama exposed the abuse of people with learning disabilities in an independent hospital,  Winterbourne View...    Read Full Story
• NHS Digital data shows the number of children and adults with learning disabilities in inpatient units remain high - 18/09/2020
    At least 2,100 children, young people and adults with a learning disability and/ or autism remained in inpatient units at the end of August 2020. 220...    Read Full Story
• NHS Digital data shows increase in number of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism in inpatient units in July 2020 - 21/08/2020
  The number of people with a learning disability and/or autism in inpatient units has increased – at least 2,100 people in July 2020 up...    Read Full Story
• NHS Digital publishes data on people in inpatient units - 21/07/2020
  At least 2,085 people with a learning disability and/or autism remain in inpatient units as charities warn they are at even greater risk during...    Read Full Story
• Key Covid 19 and learning disabilities news - 29/05/2020
  If you are looking for resources and information to help you care and support your family during this time see our Covid – 19 resource and information...    Read Full Story
• Covid 19 - Resources from other organisations - 26/03/2020
  There is a lot of new information from different groups working hard during this pandemic. We have collated some resources from other organisations in one place. New...    Read Full Story