Rosaleen Dempsey π©βπ¦―
@rosiedempsey
I work in the third sector. Vision impaired & interested in disability rights, childrenβs rights & folk/traditional singing. Opinions are my own βΏοΈ π©βπ¦―
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https://rosiedempseymusic.hearnow.com/ 22-02-2009 14:11:57
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A few years ago, I had a terrifying experience while staying alone in a hotel. At 6am, I was jolted awake by a man trying to get into my room - throwing his weight against the door again and again. I couldnβt reach reception, so I called the police. The call handler stayed on
In February 1960 the chairman of the Euthanasia Society (now Dignity in Dying), Leonard Colebrook, was taken round St Josephβs Hospice in Hackney by the palliative care pioneer Cicely Saunders. He told her: βIf everybody could have this sort of care I could disband the Society.β
We understand BBC News (UK) Mark Lowen has had a second child with a Canadian surrogate mother. Weβre blocked by him, but you may wish to be aware that babies bond in utero with their mothers, that women arenβt incubators and that surrogacy is 3x higher risk for severe complications.
Letter from two dozen DPOs (so far), led by Disability Rights UK: ββOne of the most damaging pieces of legislation in recent timesβ ββA devastating impact...on Disabled peopleβ ββThe entire process...has excluded Disabled voicesβ βFalconer accused of βdisregard towards Disabled peopleβ
At the Joint Committee on Human Rights today, Liz "blue tick" Carr makes an excellent point. The one safeguard that is needed is that #assistedsuicide remains illegal. Bravo!