'Parent power' and the year-long fight to save Newton House Sunday, January 25, 2026 newtonhouse respitecare specialneeds parentadvocacy bathnes disabilitysupport councildecision careservices petition communitycampaign “In a life of caring for somebody with serious needs, everything’s a fight,” says Richard Franklin, a devoted father from Keynsham. One of the toughest battles he and other parents faced was saving Newton House, the respite … Read More