The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is a registered charity that was founded in 1997 by Vivien Cooper OBE, the parent of a child with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges.

We are the only charity focussed specifically on children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges.

How do we make a difference?

We are making a difference to the lives of children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges, by:

Providing information

We provide practical information for families and professionals about understanding and supporting children, young people and adults whose behaviour challenges.

Providing support

Our Family Support Workers can offer individual support and information over the phone and by email. We also offer peer-to-peer support through our Carers’ Catch-Ups, and email networks for family carers and for professionals.

Running workshops

We offer a range of workshops to families and professionals, co-delivered by a professional trainer and a family carer trainer. Our workshops have been found to reduce challenging behaviour and have positive outcomes for families and professionals who attend.

Speaking up for families on a national level

We listen to the experiences of families and use these to highlight the needs of individuals whose behaviour challenges and their families. We set up and  chair the Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group working to promote high quality support for people whose behaviour challenges.