Press Releases

Toolkit launched in North Wales to advise companies on employing learning disabled adults

Mountains still to be climbed to enable social care to deliver the outcomes people deserve

Hft offers free support and advice service for carers of learning disabled people

Hft’s Family Carer Support Service has helped a family change their garden into a driveway to support their relative’s needs.

Brothers continue the family tradition as they tackle the 2023 TCS London Marathon in aid of Hft

James takes on the virtual TCS London Marathon to support adults with autism and his own weight loss journey

James Baker, Area Support Manager at
Hft, is taking on the virtual London Marathon to raise vital funds for a new sensory room and simultaneously maintain his significant weight loss.

CEO’s daughter undertakes the London Marathon for charity with only six weeks’ training

An intrepid young woman from London has set herself a target of completing the London Marathon on Sunday (23 April) despite giving herself only six weeks to train.

Man with cerebral palsy says gaming has been a life saver

Twitch streamer Shaun uses streaming and gaming to improve his dexterity limited by his cerebral palsy. He says gaming has been a life saver.

Learning disabled photographer celebrates first sell-out calendar

Photographer Dan is celebrating his first sell-out calendar which will see funds donated to Hft Cornwall, the national learning disability charity which supports Dan to live his best life.

Hft responds to the Government’s new Autism Employment Review

CEO of learning disability charity Hft has responded to the Government’s new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people.

Hft brings learning disability and autism awareness to TSA conference for first time

Last week, learning disability charity Hft attended the TSA conference ITEC which saw learning disabilities and autism included on the agenda for the first time.