Monthly Archives: April 2016

Originally posted on Wee Radicals:
A response to Mhairi Black by The Familiar Dear Mhairi, You were my #SNPGOOD. I had a bit of a crush on you. I read your column in the National and shared videos of you…

Originally posted on 7 Days of Action:
I am writing on behalf of my son Robert who is currently being held under a DOLS at Ashley House in Stoke on Trent. Robert is a 28 year old young man with severe…

Originally posted on 7 Days of Action:
Here’s Stephen Andrade’s story, written by his mother, Leo. Just before he was 16, Stephen went to a residential school in Norfolk. Two years. It did not work as it did not have the…

Monday 18th April 2016 sees the start of a campaign to raise awareness of the thousands of learning disabled people currently being held against their wishes in assessment and treatment units. Ofte… Source: Life For A Learning Disabled Person 2016

Originally posted on 7 Days of Action:
Jack was born with ATRX syndrome, which on its own has its difficulties. He attended a special school and had no issues there at all until it was time to leave at 16. Jack’s anxieties…