Never mad keen on the word tragedy, feel kinda implies it was written in the stars, the truth is Connor’s life, like so many others, was carelessly tossed aside by negligence and ambivalence #DeathByIndifference #LearningDisability #Autism

Play looks amazing tho #JusticeforLB

Feels like the days before Christmas as a kid, can't wait for Thursday night.

Was brilliant to see Victoria Macdonald piece on Channel 4 News including one of my all time fave #JusticeforLB moments, where she grills Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust over apologising to the media, not to Prof Ryan

I'm back in court this pm for coroner's summing up and conclusion of Marcus Hanlin's inquest.

My profile of Marcus and his life is here georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/12/mar…

My reports from the opening days of the inquest are listed here georgejulian.co.uk/inquests/marcu…

With thanks to my funders

Fern Foster In Memory of Fern Foster's family statement georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/20/fer…

'These essential requirements [advocacy and reasonable adjustments] were repeatedly ignored, inevitably pushing Fern to breaking point. This was no way to treat a vulnerable, disabled, first time mum'

#autism

My final post on Fern Foster In Memory of Fern Foster's inquest is here georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/19/fer…

Coroner's summing up which preceded conclusion I shared yesterday below.

Apologies it's taken until now to get to it. Consider this a T/W. Thanks to all who followed/funded #ActuallyAutistic

Fern Foster In Memory of Fern Foster Inquest - two Oxford Health NHS FT witnesses gave Prevention of Future Death evidence yesterday

Dr Tina Malhotra, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/19/fer…

and Melissa Hinton, Head of Social Care georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/19/fer…

Fern Foster In Memory of Fern Foster Narrative Inquest Conclusion georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/18/fer…

Suicide

Two contributory factors:
1) Lack of independent advocacy
2) The manner in which she learned the news her baby was likely to be adopted, without any professional support

#GoPinkForFern

Re-sharing for the morning crew. Yesterday was the penultimate day of In Memory of Fern Foster’s inquest, Day 10.

Director of Children’s Services reviewed the case file and wrote two statements. In evidence he remembered a conversation not recorded, and he stood by decisions taken by BCS

Fern Foster Inquest – Richard Nash, Director of Children’s Services Buckinghamshire Council georgejulian.co.uk/2024/04/17/fer…

[Sorry this is so long, there's so much in it I don't know where to start with identifying highlights, so I'll leave you to read] #autism #safeguarding #childrensservices