Restraint in Schools in England
The government are consulting on new draft guidance
News
The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
Annual Health Checks
We are seriously concerned that targets around annual health checks have been removed from the NHS's list of priorities
Challenge Newsletter Winter 2024: Working Together, Driving Change
Read the winter 2024 edition of the CBF's newsletter 'Challenge'.
Latest News: TV Edwards
Law firm TV Edwards have successfully secured an admission that a child with complex disabilities, including a learning disability, had her human rights breached
The School Prison Cells
The BBC have broadcast a programme revealing the abuse and neglect of children with learning disabilities
Challenging Behaviour - National Strategy Group Reception, November 2024
The reception, 'Reforming the Mental Health Act and upholding the rights of children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and who are autistic', brought together a wide range of stakeholders to drive change
Government announce Mental Health Bill - CBF Statement
Mental Health Bill aims to reform the Mental Health Act to stop people with a learning disability and autistic people being inappropriately detained in inpatient units