The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
@cbfdn.bsky.social
The only UK charity specifically focussed on the needs of children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour may be described as challenging, and their families.
https://linktr.ee/TheChallengingBehaviourFdn
https://linktr.ee/TheChallengingBehaviourFdn
📞 Listening ear calls – Be heard 👂
Our Listening Ear service is a free, confidential active listening service, provided by trained family carers who understand what you’re going through. This is a safe, non-judgmental space for you to offload any stresses or worries.
Our Listening Ear service is a free, confidential active listening service, provided by trained family carers who understand what you’re going through. This is a safe, non-judgmental space for you to offload any stresses or worries.
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📞 Listening ear calls – Be heard 👂
Our Listening Ear service is a free, confidential active listening service, provided by trained family carers who understand what you’re going through. This is a safe, non-judgmental space for you to offload any stresses or worries.
Our Listening Ear service is a free, confidential active listening service, provided by trained family carers who understand what you’re going through. This is a safe, non-judgmental space for you to offload any stresses or worries.
(1/5) Yesterday, Stephen Kinnock, the Minister for Care, set out in Parliament the need to work with people with lived experience to coproduce a government roadmap for developing community support to prevent inappropriate detention.
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
(1/5) Yesterday, Stephen Kinnock, the Minister for Care, set out in Parliament the need to work with people with lived experience to coproduce a government roadmap for developing community support to prevent inappropriate detention.
Learning Disability Nurses play a vital role in helping children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities to access healthcare – through personalised communication, listening to families, coordinating support, and ensuring reasonable adjustments.
October 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Learning Disability Nurses play a vital role in helping children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities to access healthcare – through personalised communication, listening to families, coordinating support, and ensuring reasonable adjustments.
☀️ Our Summer edition of our newsletter Challenge is here, Good Communication for Good Lives
We explore communication – why it matters, what it means and what can go wrong when poor communication practices are used.
Download the digital copy here: www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/news/challen...
We explore communication – why it matters, what it means and what can go wrong when poor communication practices are used.
Download the digital copy here: www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/news/challen...
July 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
☀️ Our Summer edition of our newsletter Challenge is here, Good Communication for Good Lives
We explore communication – why it matters, what it means and what can go wrong when poor communication practices are used.
Download the digital copy here: www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/news/challen...
We explore communication – why it matters, what it means and what can go wrong when poor communication practices are used.
Download the digital copy here: www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/news/challen...
As the #SummerHolidays approach, we know it can be a challenging time for families of people with severe learning disabilities.
📞 Our Family Support Service is here to listen, offer guidance, and signpost you to the right help. bit.ly/CBF-FSS
❤️You don’t have to face it on your own.
📞 Our Family Support Service is here to listen, offer guidance, and signpost you to the right help. bit.ly/CBF-FSS
❤️You don’t have to face it on your own.
July 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
As the #SummerHolidays approach, we know it can be a challenging time for families of people with severe learning disabilities.
📞 Our Family Support Service is here to listen, offer guidance, and signpost you to the right help. bit.ly/CBF-FSS
❤️You don’t have to face it on your own.
📞 Our Family Support Service is here to listen, offer guidance, and signpost you to the right help. bit.ly/CBF-FSS
❤️You don’t have to face it on your own.
#CoProductionWeek – check out our new Podcast Episode!
🎧Tune in and listen to the first episode in our new series now!
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🎧Tune in and listen to the first episode in our new series now!
spoti.fi/44KULM8
July 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#CoProductionWeek – check out our new Podcast Episode!
🎧Tune in and listen to the first episode in our new series now!
spoti.fi/44KULM8
🎧Tune in and listen to the first episode in our new series now!
spoti.fi/44KULM8
Its #SmallCharityWeek 2025
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all our families, fundraisers and supporters who have donated, shared and championed our work over the past year.
Thank you for being part of our community.
#TheCBF #CharitySupport #LearningDisability #FamilySupport
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all our families, fundraisers and supporters who have donated, shared and championed our work over the past year.
Thank you for being part of our community.
#TheCBF #CharitySupport #LearningDisability #FamilySupport
June 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Its #SmallCharityWeek 2025
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all our families, fundraisers and supporters who have donated, shared and championed our work over the past year.
Thank you for being part of our community.
#TheCBF #CharitySupport #LearningDisability #FamilySupport
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all our families, fundraisers and supporters who have donated, shared and championed our work over the past year.
Thank you for being part of our community.
#TheCBF #CharitySupport #LearningDisability #FamilySupport
It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek! 🎉
We’re launching the What Matters to Me Toolkit — a powerful resource for supporting people with profound learning disabilities to be seen, heard & included.
👉 bit.ly/3TuOaPq
#Inclusion #WhatMattersToMe #LearningDisabilitySupport #FamilyCarers
We’re launching the What Matters to Me Toolkit — a powerful resource for supporting people with profound learning disabilities to be seen, heard & included.
👉 bit.ly/3TuOaPq
#Inclusion #WhatMattersToMe #LearningDisabilitySupport #FamilyCarers
June 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek! 🎉
We’re launching the What Matters to Me Toolkit — a powerful resource for supporting people with profound learning disabilities to be seen, heard & included.
👉 bit.ly/3TuOaPq
#Inclusion #WhatMattersToMe #LearningDisabilitySupport #FamilyCarers
We’re launching the What Matters to Me Toolkit — a powerful resource for supporting people with profound learning disabilities to be seen, heard & included.
👉 bit.ly/3TuOaPq
#Inclusion #WhatMattersToMe #LearningDisabilitySupport #FamilyCarers
#LearningDisabilityWeek 2025: Do You See Me? 🔦
Being seen means being heard, having choices, and being supported to live life on your own terms. We believe that people with severe learning disabilities to live full, meaningful lives and to be part of their communities.
Being seen means being heard, having choices, and being supported to live life on your own terms. We believe that people with severe learning disabilities to live full, meaningful lives and to be part of their communities.
June 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#LearningDisabilityWeek 2025: Do You See Me? 🔦
Being seen means being heard, having choices, and being supported to live life on your own terms. We believe that people with severe learning disabilities to live full, meaningful lives and to be part of their communities.
Being seen means being heard, having choices, and being supported to live life on your own terms. We believe that people with severe learning disabilities to live full, meaningful lives and to be part of their communities.
In commemoration of Carers Week, we are publishing our first steps towards planning for the future resource 👣: a template to help family carers to prepare for all eventualities. It brings together key information that someone will need in order to support your relative.
June 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In commemoration of Carers Week, we are publishing our first steps towards planning for the future resource 👣: a template to help family carers to prepare for all eventualities. It brings together key information that someone will need in order to support your relative.
🌟 Peer Support Carer's Catchup! 🌟
We host twice-monthly, informal online peer support groups called Carer's Catchups — a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, find support, and feel heard.
#Carers #CarersWeek #Support
We host twice-monthly, informal online peer support groups called Carer's Catchups — a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, find support, and feel heard.
#Carers #CarersWeek #Support
June 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🌟 Peer Support Carer's Catchup! 🌟
We host twice-monthly, informal online peer support groups called Carer's Catchups — a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, find support, and feel heard.
#Carers #CarersWeek #Support
We host twice-monthly, informal online peer support groups called Carer's Catchups — a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, find support, and feel heard.
#Carers #CarersWeek #Support
#CarersWeek Empowering families to speak up
Created in partnership with #FamilyCarers and professionals, our Family Carer #Advocacy Resource is here to support you with clear information and guidance if you ever need to advocate alongside or on behalf of your loved one.
Created in partnership with #FamilyCarers and professionals, our Family Carer #Advocacy Resource is here to support you with clear information and guidance if you ever need to advocate alongside or on behalf of your loved one.
June 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#CarersWeek Empowering families to speak up
Created in partnership with #FamilyCarers and professionals, our Family Carer #Advocacy Resource is here to support you with clear information and guidance if you ever need to advocate alongside or on behalf of your loved one.
Created in partnership with #FamilyCarers and professionals, our Family Carer #Advocacy Resource is here to support you with clear information and guidance if you ever need to advocate alongside or on behalf of your loved one.
🎧 This #CarersWeek2025, hear real stories & practical tips for families of children & adults with learning disabilities.
🩵Listen to our podcast 'Challenge Accepted' - created by carers, for carers.
To tune in, follow the link:
🔗https://bit.ly/4kUvyEi
#CarersWeek #CBFpodcast #SupportCarers
🩵Listen to our podcast 'Challenge Accepted' - created by carers, for carers.
To tune in, follow the link:
🔗https://bit.ly/4kUvyEi
#CarersWeek #CBFpodcast #SupportCarers
June 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🎧 This #CarersWeek2025, hear real stories & practical tips for families of children & adults with learning disabilities.
🩵Listen to our podcast 'Challenge Accepted' - created by carers, for carers.
To tune in, follow the link:
🔗https://bit.ly/4kUvyEi
#CarersWeek #CBFpodcast #SupportCarers
🩵Listen to our podcast 'Challenge Accepted' - created by carers, for carers.
To tune in, follow the link:
🔗https://bit.ly/4kUvyEi
#CarersWeek #CBFpodcast #SupportCarers
This Carers week, we are excited to be holding the first of 3 regional community of practice events for the new Challenging Behaviour Foundation-led Forward Together project.
June 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This Carers week, we are excited to be holding the first of 3 regional community of practice events for the new Challenging Behaviour Foundation-led Forward Together project.
Did you know it’s Carers Week 2025?
This year's theme is ‘Caring about Equality’, We’re sharing key insights from the Carers UK 2025 Report, highlighting the vital statistics concerning unpaid carers are in our communities.
#CarersWeek #support #UnpaidCarers #CaringAboutEquality 🤝
This year's theme is ‘Caring about Equality’, We’re sharing key insights from the Carers UK 2025 Report, highlighting the vital statistics concerning unpaid carers are in our communities.
#CarersWeek #support #UnpaidCarers #CaringAboutEquality 🤝
June 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Did you know it’s Carers Week 2025?
This year's theme is ‘Caring about Equality’, We’re sharing key insights from the Carers UK 2025 Report, highlighting the vital statistics concerning unpaid carers are in our communities.
#CarersWeek #support #UnpaidCarers #CaringAboutEquality 🤝
This year's theme is ‘Caring about Equality’, We’re sharing key insights from the Carers UK 2025 Report, highlighting the vital statistics concerning unpaid carers are in our communities.
#CarersWeek #support #UnpaidCarers #CaringAboutEquality 🤝
Last week was Volunteers' Week 2025 - We are taking the time to thank all our volunteers, our dedicated trustees to our fantastic Local Champions who moderate the private family carer Facebook page, run Carers' Catch Up sessions and help spread the word, your contributions are invaluable
June 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Last week was Volunteers' Week 2025 - We are taking the time to thank all our volunteers, our dedicated trustees to our fantastic Local Champions who moderate the private family carer Facebook page, run Carers' Catch Up sessions and help spread the word, your contributions are invaluable
Learning Disability Nurses provide vital support. This petition calls for a full bursary and maintenance fund to support people to become Learning Disability Nurses, so that people with a learning disability can continue to access this support.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
May 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Learning Disability Nurses provide vital support. This petition calls for a full bursary and maintenance fund to support people to become Learning Disability Nurses, so that people with a learning disability can continue to access this support.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Do you support someone with a severe learning disability who displays behaviours such as eating inedible objects or drinking excessive fluids?
We are offering individual places on our open-access workshop at a special rate.
For more information, please visit: bit.ly/43hbtRn
We are offering individual places on our open-access workshop at a special rate.
For more information, please visit: bit.ly/43hbtRn
May 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Do you support someone with a severe learning disability who displays behaviours such as eating inedible objects or drinking excessive fluids?
We are offering individual places on our open-access workshop at a special rate.
For more information, please visit: bit.ly/43hbtRn
We are offering individual places on our open-access workshop at a special rate.
For more information, please visit: bit.ly/43hbtRn
Do you support someone with a severe learning disability and behaviour that challenges?
We’re pleased to announce that, due to high demand, we are now offering a series of open-access online workshops.
To view available dates, pricing, and to book your place, please visit:
👉 bit.ly/4dtlrUJ
We’re pleased to announce that, due to high demand, we are now offering a series of open-access online workshops.
To view available dates, pricing, and to book your place, please visit:
👉 bit.ly/4dtlrUJ
May 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Do you support someone with a severe learning disability and behaviour that challenges?
We’re pleased to announce that, due to high demand, we are now offering a series of open-access online workshops.
To view available dates, pricing, and to book your place, please visit:
👉 bit.ly/4dtlrUJ
We’re pleased to announce that, due to high demand, we are now offering a series of open-access online workshops.
To view available dates, pricing, and to book your place, please visit:
👉 bit.ly/4dtlrUJ
We have two new internship opportunities at The Challenging Behaviour Foundation!
Our internship programme has been running for over a decade, offering valuable experience to those passionate about making a difference.
👉https://bit.ly/4kesPG1
Our internship programme has been running for over a decade, offering valuable experience to those passionate about making a difference.
👉https://bit.ly/4kesPG1
May 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We have two new internship opportunities at The Challenging Behaviour Foundation!
Our internship programme has been running for over a decade, offering valuable experience to those passionate about making a difference.
👉https://bit.ly/4kesPG1
Our internship programme has been running for over a decade, offering valuable experience to those passionate about making a difference.
👉https://bit.ly/4kesPG1
Many thanks to @kevinmckenna.co.uk MP for his support in making this event launch possible and for his contribution to this project. (1/3)
March 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Many thanks to @kevinmckenna.co.uk MP for his support in making this event launch possible and for his contribution to this project. (1/3)
Your one minute can help raise funds for the CBF! Nominate us for a £1,000 draw via the link below:
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February 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Your one minute can help raise funds for the CBF! Nominate us for a £1,000 draw via the link below:
movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
When things go wrong with your relative’s care it can be difficult to know where to turn and what to do.
Our Family Carer Advocacy Resource can help you ensure your concerns are heard and your relative is safe: bit.ly/4eLLV2y
#safeguardingadultsweek
Our Family Carer Advocacy Resource can help you ensure your concerns are heard and your relative is safe: bit.ly/4eLLV2y
#safeguardingadultsweek
November 21, 2024 at 9:37 AM
When things go wrong with your relative’s care it can be difficult to know where to turn and what to do.
Our Family Carer Advocacy Resource can help you ensure your concerns are heard and your relative is safe: bit.ly/4eLLV2y
#safeguardingadultsweek
Our Family Carer Advocacy Resource can help you ensure your concerns are heard and your relative is safe: bit.ly/4eLLV2y
#safeguardingadultsweek