
Projects and Policy Intern
We have an exciting opportunity for a paid, full-time internship
The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
We have an exciting opportunity for a paid, full-time internship
Find out more about the findings and outcomes of the Getting It Right project in the Black Country
The CBF will be closed over the bank holiday weekend
We have two great opportunities to join the CBF team!
On the 2nd March 2023 the government published a SEND and alternative provision improvement plan.
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.”
New information sheet: Information about Disability Related Expenditure and how this should be assessed during a social care financial assessment.
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.
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.