Press Releases

The Lord Mayor visits Preston service to meet learning disabled adults

The Lord Mayor of Preston visited Hft's supported living service, to engage in conversations with learning disabled adults.

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.

From Centre Parcs to beach visits – a day in the life of a support worker

This National Careers Week, support worker Lisa Dunstan is hoping to encourage others to consider a career in social care as she shares exactly what a day in the life of a support worker entails.

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’.