Safeguarding adults | Zetetick’s Zero tolerance policy The abuse of disabled people, including autistic people and people with learning disabilities, is absolutely rife in our society. The scandals that have come to light over the last 10 years, starting with the BBC Panorama programme on Winterbourne View back in 2011, more recently in 2019 at...Continue Reading

Housing equality | What is a learning disability and why can it affect housing options? There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. According to Mencap: A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money – which affects...Continue Reading

Houses for supported living with adults with learning disabilities and autism – why is it needed more desperately than ever, and why does it work for commissioners as well as tenants? From seclusion to freedom On 9th February 2021 the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee held the first session of its enquiry...Continue Reading