Real life stories

Abuse: Cornwall

Read about the abuse of people wth a learning disability in Cornwall.

 

Hate crime: real life stories

How three people with a learning disability became the victims of hate crime.

 

Health: Daisy's story

Daisy's mum explains what happened to her daughter when she went into hospital.

 

Health: Cathy and Victoria's stories

Cathy and Victoria's stories of how they were treated by their doctors.

 

Health: Kirsty's story

Kirsty's parents are fighting for justice after her death in hospital.

 

Health: Emma's story

Despite being given a 50 per cent chance of survival, doctors decided not to treat Emma's cancer.

 

Health: Louise's story

When Louise went into hospital, the doctors and nurses had to find a way to communicate without words.

 

Education: Christopher's story

Find out how cuts affected Christopher's time at college.

 

Employment: Nicky's story

Nicky's experience of getting a job as a postman.

 

Employment: Becky's story

Read about Becky's experience of working but not getting paid.

 

Employment: Tim's story

Read Tim's story about how he lost his job as a trolley porter.

 

Bullying: Peter's story

Read about Peter's experiences of being bullied at school.

 

Education: Jessie's story

Read Jessie's story of going to mainstream school.

 

Transition: Martin's story

Find out how Martin was supported through transition.

 

Changing Places: Hollie and Christian's story

Find out how Changing Plces toilets could make a real difference to Hollie and Christian.

 

Changing Places: Lowri's story

Find out why the lack of fully accessible toilets can make outings so hard for Lowri and her family.

 

Changing Places: Sara and Linda's story

Find out why the lack of Changing Places toilets makes life so hard for Sara and Linda.

 

Mental capacity: Sam's story

Find out what happened when Sam wasn't able to give his consent to medical treatment.

 

Representation: John's story

Find out how John's advocate helped him to communicate.

 

Breaking point: Mandy's story

Read Mandy's experience of reaching breaking point.

 
Hear Ciara's story of how she was bullied