What is this exhibition about?
Homes Not Hospitals: The Fight for Freedom exhibition shares the experiences of people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
and autistic people who have been detained in mental health hospitals, and the fight of their families to get them out.
Behind every detainment is a family separated, missing birthdays, celebrations and everyday moments.
Whose stories are told?
The families
involved
Involved is being included in something or taking part in something.
in co-producing this exhibition have come together over many years. Many came together after the Winterbourne View
abuse
Abuse is when someone bullies you and does or says something to you that makes you feel hurt, upset or scared.
scandal, and as the promised reforms failed to materialise, their numbers grew as more people were admitted through the mental health hospital system.
Through personal testimony, photography, sound, and immersive installations, Homes Not Hospitals moves beyond statistics and focuses on the people affected.
As you move through the exhibition, you will encounter:
• First-hand experiences from people and their families.
• Powerful visual and audio installations
• The realities of detention — and the hope of life in the
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
Visitors are invited to observe, listen, reflect and take action.
How to find the exhibition
Homes Not Hospitals: The Fight for Freedom Exhibition
Address: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
By Mencap