Intrepid teenager takes a 15,000 feet leap of faith in aid of charity

A 16-year-old A-level student from Somerset took a leap of faith from 15,000 feet last weekend as she participated in a charity skydive for Hft

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Liam takes a leap of faith to raise money for Hft

A man with Asperger’s Syndrome took a leap of faith last weekend as he participated in an Hft 'Soaring 60' skydive to raise money for Hft

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80% of Brits don’t believe Liz Truss will prioritise the rights of people with a learning disability

Almost four fifths (79%) of Brits do not believe Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister, will prioritise the rights and interests of adults with a learning disability, according to a poll published by learning disability charity Hft and Opinium today.

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Charity’s housing staff rally together to improve facilities

More than 20 members of Hft's Commercial Housing team used their gardening/DIY skills to bring new life to facilities at our Banbury service

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Training and development are vital for care sector workers to alleviate the recruitment and retention crisis – Hft

Hft would welcome the opportunity to work with the Government on developing learning and development opportunities to ensure the best outcomes for staff and learning disabled people

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Pat and John’s memories of Hft

Pat and John, whose daughter Kathy is supported by Hft in Gloucestershire, share their memories of Hft as part of our #Hft60 anniversary celebrations

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Hft calls on Government to plug funding gap for the health and social care sector

The Government must plug the long-term funding gap in social care by allocating a higher proportion of the health and social care levy to the sector, otherwise providers will struggle to meet growing demand for care in the future

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