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4th June 2019
No more reports - time for action
We were appalled by the abuse of people with disabilities in privately run 'hospitals' recently uncovered by Panorama and wholeheartedly back the efforts being made to compel the Government to take immediate action.

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21st May 2019
CQC What You Think...
As you may have heard on the news today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released its latest report into 'hospitals' for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems.

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8th February 2019
Mental Capacity Amendment Bill
MySafeHome was pleased to add its name to a letter drafted by the VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) and published today objecting to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill.

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7th February 2019
Institutions In All But Name
Despite pledges from the Government to halve the number of people with Learning Disabilities being housed in inpatient units many are sadly still being admitted.

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20th December 2018
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We would like to wish all those we have been privileged to work with during 2018 a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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28th November 2018
Attention...not detention
Our colleagues at Learning Disability England (LDE) have launched a petition to try to finally end the detention of people with disabilities in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs).

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13th November 2018
NHS England looks to the future
As regular readers of our news page will know NHS England is preparing a major 10 year plan and better meeting the needs of people with Learning Disabilities and Autism is a key part of it all.

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9th November 2018
Make a date for the LDE Annual Conference!
Learning Disability England has announced that it is holding its Annual Conference in Manchester on Thursday January 24th 2019.

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31st October 2018
Vote KeyRing!
KeyRing (who provide supported living networks) have been shortlisted for some funding to help pay for financial support work in Nuneaton and Bedworth.

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8th October 2018
Transforming Care - Is it Working?
After the Winterbourne View scandal the government pledged to move people with disabilities out of unsuitable 'hospital' placements and into supported community living settings. This initiative was called 'Transforming Care'.

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