Thousands of people with a learning disability and/or autism are in modern-day asylums at risk of increased levels of abuse, despite the UK government making promises to change the system 10-years on from a major hospital abuse scandal.
Mencap, the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the National Autistic Society release ‘Making it Happen’ guide for campaigners Charities Mencap, the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the…
A coalition of charities, family members and solicitors have produced a series of guides which explain the rights of individuals with a learning disability and behaviour…
Today, 26th November, The Transforming Care and Commissioning Group (TCCG) produced its final report, including a proposed framework for local commissioning. The work has been…
Following a number of serious concerns raised by the Challenging Behaviour National Strategy Group (CB-NSG), families and campaigners, the National Audit Office (NAO) has announced…
The Minister for Care and Support Norman Lamb has visited an Assessment and Treatment Unit to meet 17 year old Fauzia, a teenager with learning…
Mencap and The Challenging Behaviour Foundation call for those responsible to be held to account Police have arrested seven care workers on suspicion of abuse…