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Winterbourne - why it happened and how to prevent it happening again.
- Author:
- COTTIS Tamsin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 26(4), 2013, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Respond has been commissioned by the Department of Health to provide support for the patients abused in Winterbourne View Hospital. The author describes how Respond is looking forward to playing their part in preventing such scandals ever happening again. (Publisher abstract)
Winterbourne – questions should be asked at the highest level
- Authors:
- CITARELLA Vic, FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 26(1), 2013, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
This article summarises the findings from the serious case review related to Winterbourne View Hospital. Castlebeck Ltd, the owner of Winterbourne View Hospital, took the financial rewards without any accountability. It placed adults with learning disabilities and autism under the supervision of poorly paid and untrained staff. It did not challenge the frequency with which physical restraint were deployed. It also failed to act on the complaints and concerns of patients, relatives or of visiting professionals. The article concludes that although the sentencing of staff will bring the criminal justice process to a legal conclusion, this will not address the more urgent issue of corporate responsibility at the highest level.
A lifeline for vulnerable people is under threat
- Author:
- CUREN Richard.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 22(2), 2008, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The Respond's Helpline, which aims to help people with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse and/or trauma, currently needs funding to secure its future. This article discusses the history of the service and why it is needed. Two users of the helpline also describe how it was able to help them.
Ensuring justice is done
- Author:
- HORROCKS Christiana
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(4), April 1999, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Outlines the work of VOICE UK which, in addition to providing a network of services for people with learning difficulties who have experienced crime or abuse, has taken a pioneering role in influencing policy and changing the justice system.
How VOICE gives parents a say
- Author:
- HORROCKS Christiana
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(3), January 1999, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
VOICE UK supports people with learning difficulties who have experienced crime or abuse, their families and carers, and campaigns for changes in the law and practice. Explains how the organisation involves parents in it's work.
The lessons of Longcare
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(3), January 1999, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Reports on the findings of the Longcare Inquiry, which exposed many flaws in the system and raises the question of how we can prevent such institutional abuse in the future.