Joint open letter to political parties
Multiple organisations have written a joint letter to the leaders of the three main opposition parties in England about the need to support people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families
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New report on SEND tribunals is published
A new report from the Disabled Children’s Partnership and Pro Bono Economics, ‘Wasting Money, Wasting Potential’, sets out the money that is wasted by councils on forcing parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to go to tribunal to get the right support
‘Time to Act’ campaign to reform the Mental Health Act launched
The CBF, Mencap, NAS and VoiceAbility are campaigning for Rishi Sunak and the Government to pass the Mental Health Bill
One year on from the publication of the government’s Building the Right Support Action Plan
Eight organisations have joined together to sound the alarm on lack of progress and missed targets
Challenge Newsletter Summer 2023: Health Matters
Read the Challenging Behaviour Foundation's Newsletter 'Challenge'.
Co-Producing a Lifelong Action Plan
Today (19th June) we set out a vision for how we can work together to transform care at a Parliamentary event to mark the start of Learning Disability Week.
Local Champions – Carers Catch Up Hosts
Please read the role description below for the Carers Catch Up host before filling out the application form.
Winterbourne View 12 years on
The 31st May marks 12 years since BBC Panorama exposed abuse at Winterbourne View hospital
Whorlton Hall Safeguarding Adults Review Published
On the 25th May 2023, the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership published the Safeguarding Adults Review: Whorlton Hall report