Winterbourne View - 11 year anniversary
It has been 11 years since BBC Panorama exposed abuse at Winterbourne View hospital.
News
The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
Listening Ear – Be heard
Book an appointment to chat or offload your worries with someone who understands.
New report launched: Investing in early intervention
The earlier we support children with a learning disability and their families the better.
New advocacy resource – supporting organisations
New information sheet: Organisations that offer support to family carers to advocate for their relatives with learning disabilities living in the community or in inpatient units.
Carers Catch Up Plus Sessions: Time for You
Sign up to our new Carers Catch Up Plus Events, designed to help you take time out and learn some new ways of focusing on your wellbeing as a carer.
BBC News coverage – inappropriate use of mechanical restraint chairs
The CBF have published a statement in response to BBC News coverage on the use of mechanical restraint chairs on twins Samuel and Jacob.
CQC Out of Sight – Who Cares? – Update on progress report
The Care Quality Commission have today (25th March) published an update on progress since publication of their ‘Out of sight – who cares?’ report written in October 2020.
Member of the Disabled Children’s Partnership
We are a proud member of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) – a growing coalition of more than 90 organisations – campaigning for improved health and social care for disabled children, young people and their families in England.
Working together for learning disability: for nurses, families and carers
Find out about our new workshop for learning disability nurses and family carers based in or around Bristol.