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29th October 2019
REACH out!
The REACH Standards Practical Guide (2019) is out now and MySafeHome is delighted to see that ensuring 'people are aware of the support available to become a home owner' is a key component of one of the Standards.

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7th October 2019
Care Home Abuse Report Published
MySafeHome welcomes the findings of The Devon Safeguarding Adults Board (DSAB) investigation into two 'care' homes run by the now defunct Atlas Project Team.

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3rd July 2019
Stripped of Human Rights Protests
Last week a series of protests against locking people with disabilities up in ATUs took place across the country.

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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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