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 and CBF warn that the pressures of COVID is causing more delays to people with a learning disability and/or autism getting out of modern-day asylums.
repoA new report, Keeping in Touch with Home, reveals the significant barriers families can encounter in trying to keep in touch with children in residential placements. 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 death of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk on 4 July 2013 was preventable, according to the publication of an independent inquiry into his death, published yesterday…
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…