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Mental health triage scheme recognised internationally
A specialist emergency unit which offers immediate assessments to suspected mental health sufferers in the West Midlands has been recognised internationally – Counterparts from Australia visited the region to learn about best practice.
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The Sean Rigg Surgery Project launched
The Sean Rigg Project is a monthly police complaint surgery in South London, set up by the London Campaign Against Police and State Violence and StopWatch. Volunteer buddies are wanted.
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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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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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Red Alert HELP! pilot Online Information Portal now open
source: Red Alert HELP! published: 8รย October 2015 Red Alert HELP! provides an interactive online advice portal available 24/7 x 365 to help you find the information, services or support that you need.รย Primarily featuring services in the West Midlands, there is also information on national services, campaigns and support initiatives. The portal consists of a type-recognition…
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Theresa May launches independent review of deaths in police custody
Theresa May [announced] plans on Thursday to launch an independent review of deaths in police custody as she vows to stamp out the รขโฌลevasiveness and obstructionรขโฌย suffered by families at the hands of the authorities.
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Death in custody was neglect, rules inquest jury
A four-year battle for justice ended in victory as an inquest jury found neglect contributed to the death of Kingsley Burrell. He suffered a cardiac arrest after being restrained for a prolonged period of time with a towel over his head at the Oleaster Health Unit.