BBC reports on Hesley Group care home investigation
The BBC has reported on safeguarding issues in Hesley Group services for children and adults with learning disabilities.
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The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
No Freedom Campaign
With a year to go until the March 2024 deadline to reduce the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people in inpatient units, Mencap and the CBF are launching a new campaign to raise awareness of this issue
Panorama “Will the NHS Care for Me?”
Panorama “Will the NHS Care for Me?” led by actor Tommy Jessop highlighted why people with a learning disability are more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes than the rest of the population.
Tony Hickmott to be released after 21 years in hospital
A BBC article has shared that Tony Hickmott, an autistic man, will be released from the ATU that he has lived in for over 21 years.
BBC Panorama programme this evening: Toxic culture in hospital
An investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme has exposed a toxic culture at one of the UK’s largest mental health hospitals.
BBC Disclosure Documentary: Locked in the Hospital
BBC Disclosure has aired a documentary investigating why four young men with learning disabilities in Scotland have been stuck in secure hospitals for years.
Winterbourne View - 11 year anniversary
It has been 11 years since BBC Panorama exposed abuse at Winterbourne View hospital.
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.
People with learning disabilities continue to receive inadequate care and support in inpatient settings.
An autistic man has been detained in an inpatient unit for 21 years.