Hft

We are a national charity, founded in 1962. We pioneered the idea that learning disabled adults have the right to choices about how they live and how they are supported, to enable them to lead the best life possible. We continue to explore ways to deliver this for people every day. We support people in all areas of their life: developing practical skills, connecting them to their community, helping them to get a job and introducing them to technology that can help them to live as independently as possible. Local authority social care budgets have historically funded our services. But ongoing cuts have placed mounting pressure on local authorities and providers. Today, it’s common to find that local authority budgets will cover only the basics, or funding for only those with the most complex needs. We don’t feel that is enough. We raise money for things that are no longer funded so that the people we support can thrive.