Train station ticket office closures are exclusionary, says Hft

Hft says the planned closure of ticket offices in train stations across England is an exclusionary measure that will exacerbate barriers around travel, particularly for learning disabled people.

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HRH The Princess Royal visits Flintshire services for learning disabled adults

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Hwb Cyfle, a day centre run by learning disability charity Hft, on Tuesday, to learn more about the varied work the charity carries out in Flintshire to support learning disabled adults.

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Learning disabled people receive a letter from King Charles

People supported by learning disability charity Hft in Essex have received a letter from King Charles thanking them for their support ahead of the Coronation earlier this year.

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A workforce plan for social care would help solve the recruitment crisis, says Hft

Hft has responded to new data from Skills for Care on the size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England.

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Charity and law firm join forces to transform garden for learning disabled adults

Staff from UK law firm, Burges Salmon, gave up their time to help learning disability charity Hft last week to transform the garden of one of the charity’s residential services for learning disabled adults.

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Rae’s Pride story: “I don’t have to hide who I am”

This Pride Month, Rae is sharing what pride means to them and their personal LGBTQIA+ identity to highlight the benefits of coming out for other people with a learning disability or autism.

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One of the oldest women in the world with Down’s syndrome celebrates life to the full with a monthly flower bouquet

Elizabeth, who is believed to be one of the oldest women in the world with Down’s syndrome, has described how she loves to go out shopping and spend time in her garden despite being in a wheelchair and often non-verbal.

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International student takes on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Hft

An international student at the London School of Economics has come up with an innovative fundraising idea for Hft – a cookbook featuring her favourite recipes, including her famous banana cake.

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