‘You can’t rehabilitate someone into society when they’re locked away’ | Saba Salman Despite government pledges to halve the use of inpatient units, many learning disabled people are being denied life in the community
When Julie Newcombe visited her learning disabled son, Jamie, he was subdued and nursing a swollen arm.
Staff at the care unit in the south of England where he had been living for a few weeks said that Jamie, 23, who has autism and intermittent mental health issues, became distressed and hit a care worker. The Guardian
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