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Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

COUNTDOWN TO WINTERBOURNE DAY 4: ⏳THE LEGISLATIVE HOSTAGE

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Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

COUNTDOWN TO WINTERBOURNE DAY 3: ⛓️THE "STUCK" POPULATION If you have a learning disability in the UK today, you are statistically more likely to be part of the "stuck" population—detained for 10, 15, or even 20 years. ⏳ 15 years after Winterbourne.

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Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Countdown to Winterbourne Day Two: The 152% Surge

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Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The Never Again Myth of Winterbourne View #NothingHasChanged

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Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

An important new public policy report from Autism Alliance www.autism-alliance.org.uk/a-new-path-a...

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A New Path Ahead — Autism Alliance UK

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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#Oliverscampaign This story should make all of us angry. Thank you to @DanielHewitt for continuing to expose what too many try to hide, the abuse neglect & systemic failures faced by disabled people & their families It’s happening in services we fund Think about that www.itv.com/news/2026-02...

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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

#OliversCampaign Over 2,000 autistic people & people with a learning disability are still INAPPROPRIATELY detained in mental health hospitals many for nearly 5 years £534m a year is wasted on institutions instead of community care Care at need, NOT crisis saves lives @NHSE_WTE

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scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

This #ScotLDWeek, People First Scotland shines a light on those detained in hospitals - sometimes for decades simply because the right support and community housing doesn’t exist. Read the full blog here: zurl.co/vSw9R #ScotLDWeek25 #IAmHereScotland

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Laura Rutherford @brodymeandgdd.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Too many words... I see you. #CarersWeek #RealCarersWeek

It’s Carers Awareness week and my timelines are full of friends sharing their stories of being a carer, hoping that this year’s hashtag will make a difference, whilst knowing it probably won’t.

This year, I’d like to tell you the difference carers make to me. I know through being one myself that we are often unseen but what we do see is each other. This is a journey only we know and we share experiences of love, frustration, heartbreak, exhaustion, empathy and the constant fight for inclusion, access and acceptance – not to mention basic human rights.

Many of my friends are carers, as well as the wonderful paid carers that support Brody, and I would be lost without them. Carers support carers. We look out for each other. We are there for each another. We get each other. We fight for each other. We care for each other.

Carers are selfless, kind and the best tonic for other carers – despite being drained by society and the system.

I see you. I bloody love you. I know the difference you truly make. And I’m grateful that you exist.

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Madintheuk @madintheuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Moving tribute to a son who died while taking ‘antipsychotic’ drugs. By MITUK admin madintheuk.com/2025/06/movi... #PsychiatricDrugs #SideEffectsMatter #InformedConsent #MentalHealthAdvocacy #TardiveDyskinesia #MedicationAwareness

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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

#Oliverscampaign Oliver should be sleeping safely in his own bed, instead he lays in a grave This #learningdisability2025 let's stop these horrendously preventable deaths due to inequality of health care, ignorance, diagnostic overshadowing, bias & prejudice

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Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland @mentalwelfare.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Reminder of our report: Hospital is not home. We considered the circumstances of 55 people who were in a learning disability or mental health hospital for over 10 years. We found that people are staying in hospital for too long; on average 18 years and 2 months. More here: bit.ly/4axFGiv

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Madintheuk @madintheuk.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

May 2025 in Review Visit our website to catch up with any blogs you may have missed! madintheuk.com #MadInTheUK #VoicesForChange #MentalHealthdebate #mentalhealthdiscourse #MentalHealthReform #PsychiatricSurvivor #MadInTheUK #EndPsychAbuse #MentalHealthJustice

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The incredible ‘Beautiful Lives - how we got learning disabilities so wrong’ is published today. The author, @stephenunwin.bsky.social has written about what this day means to him. Do please read. #LearningDisabilities www.stephenunwin.uk/thoughts-and...

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Publication Day — Stephen Unwin

The day that a book goes out into the world is a strange one. In many ways, nothing happens: the book has been printed, advance copies have been circulated, and the only thing that changes is that it ...

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Ruth Hughes @ruth2729.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

youtube.com/watch?v=n3hq... 9 years have passed and still many are stuck..we need action not meaningless empty promises. Nothing is too complex or difficult to happen if the work, action and effort is put in. Home, love, family and a good life. A basic human right for everyone 🙏

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STUCK IN THE SYSTEM: Care in Crisis

YouTube video by Cody Godwin

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Ruth Hughes @ruth2729.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Records were "routinely incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistently completed or, in some cases falsified - in ward after ward, hospital after hospital, year after year" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Essex mental health patient records covered up, say families - BBC News

The Lampard Inquiry is looking into more than 2,000 mental health-related deaths.

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Dr Dawn Cavanagh @dawnc05.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The SHRC appeared before the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee to discuss their report. The detention of people with LD and autism is a human rights issue. Their work here regarding the CRPD and HR Act is so important. www.scottishhumanrights.com/blog/tick-to...

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“Tick Tock” While we talk, people are waiting

“Tick Tock” – While we talk, people are waiting

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Inclusion London @inclusionlondon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

People are speaking out in support of #BringPeopleHomeFromHospital! View our public online gallery, click 'Speaking Up and Signing': buff.ly/RPVZ3bd There's still time to design artwork, make a banner, write a song! We'll share the gallery at the rally, and make videos of the rally to share after

#BringPeopleHomeFromHospital.
Calendar icon, Tues 29th April. 11:30am - 3pm.
Map icon. Westminster + online
Google Drive icon. View + add to
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Screenshots of videos of support from the online gallery, including from National Autistic Taskforce, Independent Living Alternatives, Stolen Lives and Miro Griffiths.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Leanne is just one of many parents in Birmingham who are struggling to get any kind of social care/health support for their child. It’s a disgrace that families are made to suffer like this. inews.co.uk/news/health/...

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'I have no support to care for my disabled son - the SEND system is broken'

Leanne Gregory has been unable to return to her community worker job because she has to take care of her five-year-old son, Jude

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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

#Oliverscampaign Has anything changed at all? "When you question the system, the system protects itself." The parents of a teenager with autism who died in a Bristol hospital have hit out saying doctors administered a drug they knew the 18-year-old was allergic to

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Dr Dawn Cavanagh @dawnc05.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

1. It has been one year since Stolen Lives protested outside the Senedd. Detention of people with learning disabilities and autistic people is a human rights issue. It results in harm, abuse and long-term trauma.

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Dr Dawn Cavanagh @dawnc05.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

2. We need less hospitals in Wales and more, better quality community-based care. Stolen Lives will continue to fight on this issue and will always remain true to its values: 'Homes not Hospitals.'

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Sarah has spent the entirety of her adult life in and out of hospitals that are ill-equipped to meet her needs, because of one reason – she cannot receive the support for her autism and learning disability in the community.

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‘Every day she begs for help’: Father fights for daughter to be freed from hospital

Exclusive: Government will miss target to get people with learning disabilities out of hospital by more than 8 years

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Inclusion London @inclusionlondon.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Ministers refused to meet with us about the #MentalHealthBill, so we are going to them. 📢 On 29th April we will deliver a letter to @skinnock.bsky.social and Baroness Merron demanding a meaningful say on how to keep us out of psychiatric hospitals. Find out more: buff.ly/eifOvod

Bring People Home from Psychiatric Hospital. Campaign led by People with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities and Autistic People. Day of Action at Westminster and Department for Health and Social Care. Tuesday 29th April 2025, 11:30am-3pm. For more information on online & in-person campaign activities: www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/BPHH. Contact Simone Aspis, Email Address simone.aspis@inclusionlondon.org.uk, Telephone Number : 020 3327 0333, Mobile Number : 07749 892 843. A cartoon showing an autistic person and other people with labels going into a locked hospital, and an arrow from that hospital towards a home. Easy Read cartoons of Disabled people holding protest signs and Disabled people gathered in front of Big Ben and parliament, holding a sign saying Free our people now!

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Matter of Focus @matter-of-focus.com · 01/04/2025

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published their new theory of change framework which sets out how they plan, monitor & measure the impact of their work. ➡️ ow.ly/4FvL50VrwN9 Join us on 13 May to learn more about our work together to develop this. ℹ️ www.matter-of-focus.com/from-strateg...

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Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Subscribe to #AnnaFreud newsletter to be the first to see new animation with @aquinnunbroken.bsky.social We are passionate about neuro-diversity informed practice and we are asking professionals to un-think and re-think about seclusion and long term segregation www.annafreud.org/training/hea...

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Ruth Hughes @ruth2729.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Every day is so hard when separated from loved ones.. Thinking of everyone missing their children especially on Mother's Day. Love and miss you so much son 🙏♥️

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A lot will be said about the NHS structure, functions and system processes in the coming weeks and month. As you hear and read it, keep this in mind and ask if we're making the same mistakes now? #patientsafety

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Oliver Lewis @droliverlewis.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Here’s the video recording of our webinar last week on autism, learning disability and the #MentalHealthBill. Thanks to all who spoke and watched! youtu.be/oM53rBKkLEM @rightfullives.bsky.social @learningdisability.bsky.social

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A deep dive into the Mental Health Bill 2024 - Autism and learning disability

YouTube video by Doughty Street Chambers

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Alastair Minty @a-minty.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

At the SDSS National Voice yesterday, interesting workshops and more honesty about the gap between where we are and where we need to be. As always, we won't get there without a real power shift and full accountability to disabled people and their families. Loads of great projects and more to do!

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Restraint Reduction Network @restraintreductionnetwork.org · 07/03/2025

At the end of last year, we shared a powerful series of artwork created by a young woman, depicting her experiences of seclusion and long-term segregation (LTS). The RRN is grateful to the artist for sharing her work. You can view her work here: restraintreductionnetwork.org/resource/artwork-lt...

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Restraint Reduction Network @restraintreductionnetwork.org · 04/03/2025

Today, the BBC published a story sharing the experience of Kasibba, an autistic woman with a learning disability who was detained in hospital for 45 years, for no medical reason. Read the RRN's response here: restraintreductionnetwork.org/rrn-response-45-yea...

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RRN response: 45 years in hospital, BBC investigation – Restraint Reduction Network

Today, the BBC published a story sharing the heartbreaking experience of Kasibba, an autistic woman with a learning disability who was detained in hospital for

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Restraint Reduction Network @restraintreductionnetwork.org · 06/03/2025

Yesterday, RRN’s Alexis Quinn was a guest on Woman’s Hour, speaking about this week’s BBC story sharing the experience of Kasibba, an autistic woman with a learning disability who was detained in hospital for 45 years, for no medical reason. Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028kzc

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ITV News (Official) @itvnews.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Health Secretary calls for investigation into care company after ITV News investigation, writes @danielhewittitv.bsky.social www.itv.com/news/2025-03...

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ITV News (Official) @itvnews.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Disabled people are being neglected in homes run by one of the UK’s largest private care companies, with one vulnerable resident filmed eating out of a bin and another left with an untreated infection causing his foot to rot, as @danielhewittitv.bsky.social reports www.itv.com/news/2025-03...

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Daniel Hewitt @danielhewittitv.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Lifeways is the UK’s largest provider of supported living for adults with complex needs. Last year it’s revenue rose to £295 million. It’s CEO - who I interview in this film - earns £923,000. Yet we have exposed serious neglect of disabled people across multiple services.

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Rightful Lives @rightfullives.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Rightful Lives is co-hosting an event on 4th March at Doughty Street Chambers. It will look at the implications of the Mental Health Bill for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Why not come along! www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/deep-d...

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A deep dive into the Mental Health Bill 2024

A deep dive into the Mental Health Bill 2024Detention and treatmentThursday 27th February 2025 | 18:00 - 19:30Location: Online via ZoomIn the second webinar of this series Sophy Miles and Elizabeth Cl...

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In Control Scotland @incontrolscot.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We are receiving an increase in calls from people concerned about the scale and effects of reductions in support and services. We recognise the need to balance the books, but we remain committed to supporting sustainable, effective and person centred support across Social Care.

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Oliver Lewis @droliverlewis.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has published my written evidence on the Mental Health Bill. l suggested amendments that would advance the rights of persons with learning disabilities and/or autism #MHBill buff.ly/4hHhfBL

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Paula McGowan OBE @oliverscampaign.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

#Oliverscampaign A hospital ward for people with autism & learning disabilities has been closed after a review of CCTV led to concerns about patient safety @CareQualityComm @Mersey_Care check if this hospital is doing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory training www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Hospital ward closed after CCTV reveals 'staff misconduct'

Byron Ward in Hollins Park Hospital assesses and treats vulnerable patients.

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C-Change Scotland @cchangescotland.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

📣 'My life was turned around but I fear others will miss out on help' 🧍‍♂️ William Rae, Vice Chair of the Board at C-Change, talks about the impact the changes in Employers NI will have on people accessing support 📝 He urges the chancellor to rethink the measures #BetterIsPossible #NI

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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🧵1. Young adults with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable conditions compared to adults in the general population – stark new findings in @bmj.com Dr Ewelina Rydzewska-Fazekas, @debcairns.bsky.social et al @ScotLDO @UofGSHW @uofglasgow.bsky.social bit.ly/4aXvNut

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

🚨 EXC: The CQC has written to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social urging him to scrap its 3-year time limit on prosecuting hospitals & care homes to deliver "natural justice" for victims of care failures. First interview with the watchdogs new boss in The Sunday Times: www.thetimes.com/article/7fc8...

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Care home safety ratings can’t be trusted, says watchdog boss

Sir Julian Hartley, who says breaking his neck in a bike accident showed him what patients can face, has pledged to turn around the Care Quality Commission

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