Winterbourne View 12 years on
The 31st May marks 12 years since BBC Panorama exposed abuse at Winterbourne View hospital
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Whorlton Hall Safeguarding Adults Review Published
On the 25th May 2023, the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership published the Safeguarding Adults Review: Whorlton Hall report
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Whorlton Hall Trial concludes
Four support workers found guilty of ill-treating people with learning disabilities and autistic people
Getting It Right in the Black Country
Find out more about the findings and outcomes of the Getting It Right project in the Black Country
Report authors publish joint statement in response to BBC investigation
The authors of several safeguarding review reports investigating abuse and poor practice in services for people with learning disabilities have published a joint statement in response to the BBC investigation into abuse and safeguarding at services in Doncaster.
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel publish Phase 2 report into Hesley Group settings
On 20th of April 2023, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published the second of two reports into residential settings run by the Hesley Group in Doncaster.
BBC reports on Hesley Group care home investigation
The BBC has reported on safeguarding issues in Hesley Group services for children and adults with learning disabilities.
CBF Easter Closure
The CBF will be closed over the bank holiday weekend