Paul’s 20 year milestone

Paul is celebrating 20 years in the same job. Paul is supported by Hft in Leeds, with support shaped around what he wants from his life.

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‘Do you see me?’ Meet Adam, the Leeds pianist stopping shoppers in their tracks 

When Adam sat down at a public piano in Leeds city centre, he wasn’t expecting to draw a crowd, but within minutes, applause rang in the air. 

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Local construction team digs in to revive garden for learning disabled adults

Staff from VolkerFitzpatrick are clearing a garden at the centre, run by the learning disability charity Hft in Shefford, Bedfordshire.

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Still waiting for answers: Hft responds to social care spending review

Yesterday’s Spending Review leaves many questions unanswered for social care. The government must set out further detail.

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A vision for change, but reality tells a different story

We welcome the government’s commitment to removing barriers to work. But there's a difference between vision and reality.

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CEO Steve Veevers: Today’s NHS action proves we can move fast – let’s do the same for social care

The announcement that the government plans to abolish NHS England rightly prioritises frontline healthcare services. Yet once again, social care is an afterthought in the conversation.

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Hft urges government action as social care faces £3 billion funding crisis

Local government is under-resourced to meet the billions of pounds of new costs brought about by the increasing Living Wage and changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions.

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