Restraint in Schools in England
The government are consulting on new draft guidance
News
The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces two 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
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
Government misses target to reduce number of people with a learning disability and autistic people in inpatient units by 50%
NHS Digital statistics confirm that the government has missed its target to reduce the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people detained in inpatient units by 50% - with more than 2000 people still stuck in these units, there need to be concrete actions to achieve meaningful change
Reforming adult social care in England - report
Read the CBF’s statement on the Public Accounts Committee’s most recent report on the need to reform adult social care in England.
Government Response to the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill’s report
A year late, the government has published its response to the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill’s report
The government issues a response to Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel recommendations (following abuse at Hesley services in Doncaster)
On 18th December 2023, the government responded to recommendations made by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review in April 2023.