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An open letter to Sir Kier Starmer – please put Gloria’s Law in your manifesto
On Tuesday 2nd April the Daily Mirror published a full page open letter to the Labour Leader, written by the co-founders of Rights For Residents, Jenny Morrison and Diane Mayhew, and the RFR ambassador Ruthie Henshall. The letter contained a personal plea to Sir Keir...
A Request – For Human Kindness Sake – By Julia jones – May 09, 2023
Plaid Cymru leader Liz Saville Roberts struggled to hold back her tears at Prime Ministers Questions 5.1.2022 when she spoke of her fear that her mother's dementia diagnosis would also mean separation from her family when she was moved into a care home. Now Liz is one...
Care homes in England using ‘revenge evictions’ to stifle complaints from residents
Nearly 6,000 people were given notices to quit last year, and many of these came after issues were raised Care home residents urgently need more security to prevent “revenge evictions”, campaigners say, after research revealed that at least one in 70 care residents in...
Our amazing Ambassador Ruthie Henshall speaking on Loosewomen
https://youtu.be/-e_2fGGyBrM
Ruthie Henshall: ‘While MPs were drinking and snogging, I was waving at Mum through a care home window’ – Sam Wollaston
Since Covid, the actor has been fighting for a legal change, determined no one should have to die alone. She discusses Partygate, rule-breaking – and getting drunk with King Charles One day in June 2020 Ruthie Henshall – actor, singer, dancer, star of musical theatre...
Relatives locked out of UK care homes due to Covid call for visitor guarantee – The Guardian
Anger grows at care homes still restricting visits three years on from start of lockdowns, causing ‘extreme distress’ Families locked out of seeing loved ones in care homes during the Covid crisis have stepped up calls for a new law to prevent it happening again, amid...
Angry families of 63 loved ones who died alone during Covid call for ‘Gloria’s Law’ -By Lucy Thornton – News Reporter
While the government was partying through lockdown, these families were unable to say goodbye to their loved ones as they died in care homes alone and scared Families whose loved ones died "lonely and scared" in care homes have joined forces to say “never...
Handcock was warned it was ‘inhumane’ to ban visits in care homes
Matt Hancock was warned it was 'inhumane' to impose restrictions on visiting care homes and elderly were at risk of 'just giving up' due to being isolated for so long, leaked messages show To read the whole article please CLICK HERE
Diane Mayhew speaking to Talk Radio
https://youtu.be/I3hi0szrM2A
Matt Hancock’s WhatsApps are a punch to the gut – my grandmother died alone in a care home during Covid
Amos Waldman’s grandmother, Sheila Lamb, died in April 2020 in a care home in North London without her relatives beside her A grandson whose grandmother died of Covid in a care home claims leaked messages revealing how Matt Hancock handled the pandemic were a “punch...
Julia Jones from John’s Campaign speaking to LBC Radio
On 23rd January 2023 Julia Jones from John's Campaign spoke eloquently of the need for people to maintain contact with their loved ones in health and care settings on LBC Radio. You can hear the piece via the YouTube link below. https://youtu.be/8GgnIvO2SfI
More than two-thirds of hospitals STILL use outdated Covid restrictions to stop patients from seeing loved ones
By STEWART CARR FOR MAILONLINE Over two thirds of NHS Trusts still using outdated Covid restrictions for visitors The NHS told hospitals last March they should open up to friends and families But many have been slow on the uptake, despite a drop in Covid cases this...
