Learning Disability stories

Meet Rodney the rescue dog bringing smiles to people we support in Bristol

Every morning, Rodney goes to work at Hft's supported living service in Bristol. His role? Spreading happiness to the people we support.

Runner takes on London Marathon for charity which supported uncle

A loving nephew is to run the London Marathon to raise money for the charity Hft, which supported his uncle.

Service Manager Sam to take on London Marathon challenge for Hft

A man who took up running to get fit after feeling out of breath playing football is taking on the London Marathon for Hft.

Caffi Dai: The Community Café Serving Fresh Flavours and New Opportunities

A community café in Conwy – run as part of an innovative charity partnership – is fast becoming a ‘go to’ place for foodies.

Hft has taken its continued fight for funding for the social care sector to Westminster – urging the Government to ‘act now’ to save services from the ‘brink of collapse.’

Hft CEO Stephen Veevers presented the findings of the Sector Pulse Check report at Portcullis House this week.

Hft urges government action as social care faces £3 billion funding crisis

Local government is under-resourced to meet the billions of pounds of new costs brought about by the increasing Living Wage and changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions.

Social care penalised as people’s wellbeing pays the price

The Government’s decision to raise employer National Insurance Contributions to 15%, without exempting charities, is disappointing yet predictable.

Social Care’s Slow Collapse Will Drag Local Government and the NHS Down With It—and Affect Us All

Years of insufficient government action has pushed the social care sector to the brink. And the people most affected? Those who need care and support.

Hft CEO Steve Veevers responds to the Lord Darzi report

Hft and Care England launch 2024 survey to analyse challenges in the adult social care sector