Submitted on Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Rejected on Tuesday 25th June 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Following the abuse scandal of Whorlton Hall, ensure the closure of institutions
The panorama programme reporting abuse occurring in Durham highlighted an important issue ongoing in Britain that seems to get lost with Brexit. It’s important that we value people with learning disabilities as ‘people’ and not abuse, mistreat or degrade. We need change before more abuse occurs....
40 people have died within institutions run by the government since 2015. https://news.sky.com/story/pressure-builds-over-deaths-of-people-with-a-learning-disability-or-autism-in-care-11675018
More information regarding recent abuse of people with learning disabilities at Whorton Hall.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-48371390/hospital-staff-abused-vulnerable-patients-in-durham-bbc-s-panorama-reveals
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We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure exactly what you mean by "ensure the closure of institutions".
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