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The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.

Safeguarding Adults Review: Whorlton Hall

Today (6th December 2022) the Executive Summary of the Safeguarding Adults Review into Whorlton Hall, an independent hospital, run by Cygnet Healthcare, was published. A BBC Panorama undercover reporter exposed the treatment of people with learning disabilities in this inpatient setting in 2019. The Executive Summary identifies seven national areas of concern and “emphasises a need for urgent action to turn the often heard rhetoric that ‘lessons will be learnt’ into reality.”

Family Support Caseworker

Exciting opportunity for a Family Support Caseworker within a small national charity with a reputation for excellence. Applications will be shortlisted as they are received so you are encouraged to apply early.

Communications Officer

This is a great opportunity working within the charity sector to use and hone your communications and digital skills to help people with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges, and their families.