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The Government has once again let down care providers as it halves workforce funding

Kirsty Matthews, CEO of charity Hft, has responded to the Government’s plans to cut the funding for the adult social care workforce.

Remembering Hft Patron Richard Price

Hft has announced the sad passing of Richard Price, a patron of the learning disability charity, as it looks back on the incredible impact Richard had on the lives of learning disabled adults.

Adult social care funding and workforce challenges discussed at parliamentary roundtable

Hft and Care England hosted a roundtable on 27 March in partnership with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Adult Social Care to discuss the emerging themes from their new Sector Pulse Check report.

Hft promotes sustainability with ‘first of many’ clothes swap

‘Just because I have autism doesn’t mean I can’t do anything I set my mind to’ – Erin’s powerful call for change for autistic and learning disabled people

One third of adult social care providers, including half of smaller organisations, consider exiting the market amid financial pressures, report reveals 

DFN Project Search graduate celebrates her role as a Business Administration Apprentice this International Women’s Day

From sales to social care – how caring for a family member led to an unexpected career change

When Sonny Waugh’s wife became unwell last year and needed support with personal care, he instinctively stepped in to help. Since then, Sonny has started an unexpected career in social care and is encouraging others to consider working in the sector.

Learning disabled charity calls for improved provision of supported internships

Hft has welcomed the Government’s commitment to double the number of supported internships in its SEND improvement plan ‘as a step in the right direction’ but adds that it would like to see improved provision for follow-on support to enable learning disabled people to stay in paid employment.

Social interactions identified as key to encouraging physical activity in £1.8m UKRI project