Government response to CQC Out of Sight report
Helen Whately, Minister for Care, responds to CQC's 'Out of Sight- Who Cares?' report published October 2020.
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People with learning disabilities and autistic people being held in inhumane conditions in ATUs
Today DHSC published a thematic review of Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews.
Report published on Institutionalising Parent Carer Blame
A new report from the University of Leeds and Cerebra is published today (21 July 2021).
CBF responds to Health and Social Care Committee report
The CBF responds to the Health and Social Care Committee's report 'The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities' and outlines the next steps the government must take.
Government must take urgent action to protect disabled children
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published 'Restraint in schools' following an inquiry about recording and monitoring the use of restraint in schools in England and Wales.
Fifth annual LeDeR report is published
The University of Bristol’s fifth annual LeDeR report was published yesterday, alongside the third annual 'LeDeR Action from Learning' report.
Allegations of abuse and mistreatment at Ty Coryton children’s home in Wales
Employees at a children’s home in Cardiff claim that autistic children were "abused" and mistreated.
Winterbourne View 10 years on
A group of families with relatives who were at Winterbourne View have published their family stories reflecting on the last ten years since the Winterbourne View scandal. Read ‘Tea, smiles and empty promises.’
CBF statement on restraint and seclusion in schools
It is unacceptable that vulnerable children across the UK are experiencing restraint, seclusion and other restrictions in the very places they are supposed to be safe and well cared for, including schools.