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SPEAKING UP FOR OTHERS

National charity for people with learning disabilities, HFT, has teamed up with charity and voluntary agency, Onside Independent Advocacy, to launch a new initiative which will enhance support for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

view full story | Posted: (25/06/2008)

SUMMER FUN DAY AT OLD QUARRIES

On Saturday, 28th June, national charity for people with learning disabilities, HFT, will be holding its annual Summer Fun Day from 12.00 noon until 4.30pm in the beautiful grounds of its Old Quarries country house at Rectory Lane, Avening, near Tetbury (part of HFT South Cotswolds). Entrance is free and everyone is welcome.

view full story | Posted: (25/06/2008)

HRH VISITS HFT's WIRRAL AND CHESHIRE SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

HRH meets Noise Pollution

HRH, The Princess Royal, visited the Wirral and Cheshire service of HFT, national charity for people with learning disabilities, on Wednesday, 28th May.

view full story | Posted: (29/05/2008)

HFT KINGSTON RECEIVES NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS - DEVELOPING BETTER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

The Life and Social Skills team at HFT’s Kingston Day Service for people with learning disabilities, has been honoured at the Community Care Excellence Network Awards, held in London on 14 May 2008.

view full story | Posted: (22/05/2008)

CHARITY CHAIRMAN'S CYCLING CHALLENGE

The chairman of a national charity for people with learning disabilities, HFT, today, Monday, 19th May, set off from Land’s End in Cornwall to cycle over 1,000 miles across the UK.

view full story | Posted: (22/05/2008)

HFT CALLS ON BRISTOLIANS TO HELP IMPROVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

HFT, national charity for people with learning disabilities, will be in the Bristol area over the next few weeks as part of a door to door fundraising campaign to raise money for the hundreds of adults with learning disabilities it supports throughout the country.

view full story | Posted: (22/05/2008)

DRUMMERS WITH A DIFFERENCE

Noise Pollution

“Noise Pollution” is a drumming group with a difference as most of the members have learning disabilities, but no one in the band lets this stand in their way when it comes to appearing live on stage.

view full story | Posted: (22/05/2008)

AND HE’S OFF……..

Richard about to set off

Staff and service users from the Kingston day centre of HFT, national charity for people with learning disabilities, gave their chairman an enthusiastic send off on Friday, 16th May, as he left Kingston to begin a 1,000 mile cycling feat across the UK in aid of the charity.

view full story | Posted: (22/05/2008)

News Archive

• CHARITY APPEALS FOR MACCLESFIELD SHOP VOLUNTEERS | Posted: (24/04/2008)
• FOR YVONNE WORKING WITH ANIMALS IS A DREAM COME TRUE | Posted: (24/04/2008)
• WALKERS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN CORNWALL | Posted: (24/04/2008)
• FROM PANAMA TO ALASKA IN AID OF HFT | Posted: (21/04/2008)
• YVONNE LENDS A HELPING HAND AT THE "HOLLYOAKS" STUDIO | Posted: (31/03/2008)
• NATIONAL CHARITY MAKES KEY APPOINTMENT | Posted: (31/03/2008)
• ANTIQUE CHIC AT BUXTON CHARITY SHOP | Posted: (26/03/2008)
• SIR STUART HAMPSON CHAMPIONS CHARITY | Posted: (26/03/2008)
• PAUL GETS HIS ANFIELD GOAL | Posted: (26/03/2008)
• HFT CHAIRMAN'S CYCLING CHALLENGE | Posted: (03/03/2008)
• JOIN THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION NOW WITH FREE HELP FROM HFT and BT | Posted: (25/02/2008)
• DROP IN WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON LIFE GOALS | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• JANET NEWBOULD TO HEAD CHARITY’S SOUTH COTSWOLD SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• SENIOR HR OFFICER FOR CHARITY’S NORTHERN REGION | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• CHARITY APPEALS FOR MARPLE SHOP VOLUNTEERS | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• HFT RECEIVES £140,000 DONATION FROM ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• GRIFF HOSTS THE KINGSTON KAFTAs | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT RAISES RECORD FUNDS FOR RESPITE CENTRE | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• CELEBRATING A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE PROJECT | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• A ROYAL CELEBRATION FOR THE COMING OF CHRISTMAS RAISES £12,000 FOR CHARITY | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• HFT LAUNCHES TRIBUTE FUND | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• GUTSY GILLIAN GOES FOR GRIM CHALLENGE | Posted: (22/02/2008)
• VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO COTSWOLD TRAIN STATION | Posted: (03/12/2007)
• OLD FRIENDS COME TOGETHER | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• HFT SHEFFIELD CELEBRATES AWARDS AT LEARNING DISABILITY PARLIAMENT | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• OPERA EVENING RAISES THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• ROYAL VISIT TO HFT AVON AT APSLEY HOUSE, THE FIRST BRISTOL SERVICE OF NATIONAL CHARITY FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, HFT | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• A ROYAL CELEBRATION FOR THE COMING OF CHRISTMAS | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• SMART HOUSE AT LDT DEMONSTRATES HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN THEIR HOMES | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• RONNIE AND GUESTS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• WORLD FIRST INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT REVEALS GROUNDBREAKING DEVELOPMENT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR CARERS | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• SHEFFORD COOKS VISIT WOBURN | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• A SENSORY GARDEN IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• BRAVE BERNARD FINALLY MAKES HIS CHARITY DIVE | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• GROUND BREAKING FRIENDSHIP AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IS LAUNCHED | Posted: (21/11/2007)
• BRAVE BERNARD TAKES A DIVE | Posted: (26/10/2007)
• A DINNER FIT FOR ROYALTY | Posted: (25/10/2007)
• OPERA BY CANDLELIGHT | Posted: (24/10/2007)
• FINE ART FAIR RAISES FUNDS FOR FROCESTER | Posted: (13/11/2007)
• HFT JOINS 100 DAYS OF CARBON CLEAN UP | Posted: (24/10/2007)
• RUSSIAN THEMED CHARITY GALA AND ART AUCTION TO AID DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION | Posted: (24/10/2007)
• Trapped in Residential Care by Red Tape | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• DESPITE DOWNPOURS SPORTING SPIRIT PREVAILS AT BEDFORDSHIRE GAMES | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• TECHNOLOGY ZONE FEATURES ICT AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) INNOVATIONS FROM TATE PROJECT | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• Learning Disability Coalition call for action | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• HFT LAUNCHES LAKE DISTRICT FRIENDS GROUP | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• HFT RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM HOSPITAL FUND | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• GROWING NEED FOR CHARITY GARDEN CENTRE FUNDING | Posted: (14/08/2007)
• CONFERENCE UNVEILS INNOVATIVE ICT INITIATIVES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR CARERS | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• STARS IN THE SKY COMES TO YORKSHIRE | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• HFT TAKES TRAINING TO EASTERN EUROPE | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• COAST TO COAST CHARITY WALKERS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN CORNWALL | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• FOR THREE HOUSEMATES ADOPTING THEIR OWN DOG IS A DREAM COME TRUE | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• HFT HELPS PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOME AS THEY GROW OLDER | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• DESPITE DOWNPOURS SPORTING SPIRIT PREVAILS AT BEDFORDSHIRE GAMES | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• HFT TAKES TRAINING TO EASTERN EUROPE | Posted: (29/06/2007)
• BROTHERS' REUNION AT RIVENDELL | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• BEST OF BOTH VOICES - PCP AND ADVOCACY BOOKLET COMMISSIONED BY HFT | Posted: (06/07/2007)
• SMILE NO BULLYING | Posted: (18/04/2007)
• DEVON DARLING'S DARING LEAP | Posted: (18/04/2007)
• DIDCOT WOMAN TO TAKE DARING DIVE | Posted: (18/04/2007)
• ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS FOCUS FOR HFT's 6TH ANNUAL ICT CONFERENCE | Posted: (18/04/2007)
• JOINT VENTURE CONFERENCE ADDRESSES AGEING AND LEARNING DISABILITY ISSUES | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• HFT HERTS & ESSEX APPEAL BOOSTED BY £200,000 DONATION FROM LOUIS STANLEY ESTATE | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• CHARITY CALLS FOR CORNISH COAST TO COAST WALKERS | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• IAN STEPS OUT OF THE WINGS AND JOINS THE CHORUS WITH GUSTO! | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• CHINESE MUSIC COMES TO CHESTERFIELD IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITY | Posted: (02/04/2007)
• DOUBLE HEALTH AWARD FOR HFT | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• SMILE NO BULLYING | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• ALL IN RED | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• HFT TAKES LEADING ROLE IN SUPPORT BROKERAGE | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• WELLS GOLFERS GIVE GENEROUSLY TO HFT | Posted: (22/03/2007)
• LOCAL DJS AT 'THE DRUM' | Posted: (05/03/2007)
• REGIONAL TRAINING OFFICER TO SUPPORT HFT STAFF DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT SOUTH AND EAST | Posted: (05/03/2007)
• "ANOTHER EVENING WITH ALAN BENNETT" RAISES THOUSANDS TO ESTABLISH "STARS IN THE SKY" YORKSHIRE | Posted: (15/02/2007)
• CHARITY APPOINTS ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR WARWICKSHIRE SERVICES | Posted: (15/02/2007)
• HFT FOCUSES ON PCP WITH APPOINTMENT OF REGIONAL COORDINATOR | Posted: (15/02/2007)
• SHEFFIELD SHOOTING STARS DEBUT IN LIBRARY | Posted: (24/01/2007)
• HFT TAKES ON IT EXPERT | Posted: (24/01/2007)