Category Archives: cerebral palsy
Care ‘loophole’ hits family of disabled Accrington toddler
Care ‘loophole’ hits family of disabled Accrington toddler
11:36am Thursday 9th June 2011
HYNDBURN’S MP is backing the family of a disabled toddler ‘penalised’ because they have to care for him full time.
Two-year-old Finley Rosbotham’s amazing progress has recently seen him take his first steps despite having cerebral palsy and being born paralysed down one side and with part of his brain missing.
Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care
I hope they do follow this through and make some big changes quickly not slowly.
Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care
Vulnerable adults in care in England are to be given more protection from abuse, the government has said.
The pledge comes after a BBC Panorama investigation showed staff at a privately run hospital mistreating adults with learning disabilities.
Government condemns ‘shocking’ Winterbourne View abuse
Government condemns ‘shocking’ Winterbourne View abuse
Secret filming at Winterbourne View appears to show patients being physically and verbally abused
A pattern of abuse at a residential hospital uncovered by BBC Panorama has been condemned as “shocking” by the government.
It comes after Bristol police arrested and later bailed four people over the treatment of patients with learning difficulties at Winterbourne View.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow said he was determined to strengthen safeguards for vulnerable adults.
NHS South West said it had been “appalled” by the issues raised.
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