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UFFC Annual Rally & Procession 2017 (19 years on)
source: UFFC published: 9 October 2017 Join us for this years annual remembrance procession which takes place on Saturday 28 October 2017. The United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) is a national coalition of families and friends of those that have died in the custody of police and prison officers as well as those who…
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Deaths of black men in custody pose challenge on รขโฌหStephen Lawrence levelรขโฌโข
source: The Guardian published: 3 September 2017 The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police are launching a campaign this week for the officers involved to be suspended pending investigations. The campaign, to be launched on Thursday by the family of Edson da Costa, comes as the Observer reveals worrying…
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MP introduces law to prevent the deaths of black and minority ethnic people in custody
source:รย Croydon Advertiser published: 20 July 2017 Croydon North MP Steve Reed has launched a bid to prevent a repeat of the severe failings that led to the death of South Norwood graduate Olaseni Lewis. Mr Reed has launched the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill – dubbed Seni’s Law – which aims to prevent…
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Hundreds join rally over deaths in police custody
source: Socialist Worker published: 1 November 2016 Some 400 people joined a procession last Saturday to commemorate those who have died in police custody. The march was organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign. The number of families and campaigns grows each year as the number of deaths increases. It currently stands at 1,578…
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UFFC Annual Rally & Procession 2016
UFFC is a national coalition of families and friends of those that have died in the custody of police and prison officers as well as those who are killed in immigration detention and secure psychiatric hospitals in the UK.
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‘Impartiality’ concern raised over death in custody inquiry
source: The Voice Online published: 6 May 2016 The senior coroner in the investigation into the death Olaseni Lewis has flagged up concerns over the impartiality of staff at the mental health facility where the 23-year-old was restrained by police officers. Selena Lynch, senior coroner for south London, said staff at Bethlem Royal Hospital could…
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UFFC 4WardEverUK among beneficiaries of Edge Fund Grants
source: The Edge Fund published: 3 February 2016 We are pleased to announce that the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) and 4WardEver UK wereรย among the many beneficiaries of the Edge Fund Round 5 Grants. See the full listing here > The Edge Fund have awarded รยฃ1,000 to UFFC andรย รยฃ1,500 to 4WardEverรย for a series of…
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Campaign charity INQUEST launches its Skills and Support Toolkit
source: INQUEST published: 11 December 2015 INQUEST launched an online version of its Skills and Support Toolkit on 16th December. This resource, funded by the Big Lottery, has been developed with the help of a number of families, including INQUESTรขโฌโขs Family Reference Group, all of whom have had direct experience of a relative who has…
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UFFC Annual Procession 2015
The United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) is a national coalition of families and friends of those that have died in the custody of police and prison officers and in immigration detention and psychiatric hospitals in the UK.
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Home secretary committed to solving deaths in custody crisis
Theresa May has expressed solidarity with those who have lost family members as a result of deaths in custody. In a revealing letter written she echoed the sentiments of families who feel let down by the IPCC.