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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

Learning disabled people call for change on four key issues in Hft’s national campaigning plan

Senior manager at Hft speaks out about development opportunities in the social care sector

Ian Earey is encouraging people to consider a career in adult social care to help steer the future of adults with learning disabilities and change the face of care and support.

Two furry friends make David’s dream come true

David is thrilled to be welcoming two furry friends into his home thanks to the support of Hft’s Extra Special Fund.

Hft celebrates the success of its supported employment programmes

Hft is currently working with DFN Project SEARCH to bridge the gap between education and employment through supported employment internships. Recently, two of their programmes received an award for ‘Outcomes of 100% achieved’.

Three Bedfordshire support workers make real difference to leukaemia sufferer

This year’s World Cancer Day theme is unison and action – something three support workers from Hft are very familiar with following Mel’s leukaemia diagnosis just two years ago. Since then, they have tirelessly worked in unison to support Mel and recently won an award celebrating their dedicated support.

Hft distributes ‘warm packs’ to help adults with learning disabilities deal with cold weather conditions

Hft has distributed ‘warm packs’ to more than 100 learning disabled adults who are affected by fuel poverty.

Local man fulfils life-long goal to see band of his dreams UB40

Lifelong music lover Gary Pike has always dreamed of seeing reggae-pop group UB40 live in concert. In December, thanks to staff from national learning disability charity Hft, his lifelong goal was achieved.