... after everyone left the outreach team rang to say there was a bed as he had agreed to go in volantarily, they obviously shuffled everyone around and sent...
Thank you to Pam and others who replied. Thank goodness that things are moving into the realistic zone now. I was stunned when I read this. I shouldn't have...
... breathing space for a few days while he is in hospital and i guess i need to make some moves to get him sectioned just to secure his bed, it is an awesome...
Haven't got time to reply fully right now (in the middle of housework on day off ) The reason I started this forum in the beginning was to encourage carers to ...
... say he is not detainable, my son wants to go home to his place so he will no doubt be home today, they have decided not to put home treatment in place! i...
Unfortunately the reply you got is not uncommon to carers. I notice in your email the avoidance of anyone committing there self as to whether your son is safe...
I have joined many forums over the years mostly service users. The following four emails are automated emails sent out every few months to members of the...
... are moving into the realistic zone now. ... touch with other carers in my area and trying to make a ... and for Carers Needs Assessment. Worker had poor ...
Hi Ann I also hope to see more realistic stories such as this one and Lucille's. Not just the here and now stories but past stories as well. Perhaps in time...
Hi BTY You can write a letter to the Court/judge before the trial. It may be better to do this even if you are allowed to speak up for him in court. By writing...
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Hi everyone, I have uploaded another two files These articles were from 2002 and from reading the first one I noticed that a refernce was made as to England...
Hi Lucille thanks for sharing this with us..you never know it may spur somebody on to take on the government. I know one who might be up for this, our Mick. He...
hi everyone, simon has been charged with assault and will appear in court on Thursday this week, i have written a letter for the solicitor expressing my...
I do not know if I had mentioned that my eldest son who is 30 later this month (he is not the one who was in the State Hospital)has a severe learning...
I forgot to mention I turned 57 at the begining of last month so we have a lot in common...Lucille ... solicitor ... letter ... so ... change. As ... in ... ...
Lucille you have to be out spoken, it's the only way that your voice will be heard, what you are going through is sheer hell, someone somewhere has to listen....
Hi BTY I can understand your fears about stepping out into the frontline, can be very daunting doing this. In truth I would do exactly the same thing if this...
Hi Georgina, I contacted you about a couple of years back, but we will talk about that some other time. Right now as things stand with my own son he is great...
I'm so pleased to hear how well your son is doing, mental health Carer's have so much to cope with which is why we offer so much support to each other,...
I can remember when my son first became ill, which in my view at the time was more like depression. Then my mother died and things took a turn for the worse....
Institute of Psychiatry, London Events and announcements "GENES ARE A PATIENT'S BEST FRIENDS: This house believes patients and their psychiatrists should place...
A demonstration against the proposed cuts in service by the South London and Maudsley Trust (SLAM) and the Lambeth and Southwark PCT will happen on SATURDAY 9...
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Thanks Lucille If only they knew. And the battles we have to fight for them, and how we have been made to feel when we do. Had a similar conversation with the...