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.
News
The CBF writes topical articles regularly and produces three newsletters a year, providing opinion and resources for families and professionals.
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.
Survey for family carers who live in Camden
Take part in a survey about your experiences of services and support in Camden as part of the Getting it Right project.
BBC Panorama Undercover Hospital: Patients at Risk
Our response to the shocking treatment uncovered at The Edenfield Centre
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.
Gemma is running the Marathon!
Gemma, our Family Support Lead is running the 2022 London Marathon in support of the CBF.
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.
Equality and Human Rights Commission respond to BtRS Action Plan
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have posted a response to the Building the Right Support Action Plan, published 14th July 2022.
JCHR Report on Protecting Human Rights In Care Settings Published
On the 22nd of July 2022 the Joint Committee on Human Right published a report on protecting human rights in care settings.