My son was abused under ESCC care for many years
I am the mother of a severely autistic 28-year-old man with epilepsy and complex needs. My son was abused under ...
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The harm has been relentless
I’ve asked—begged—for help so much it’s hard to be concise. I had to beg for anyone to see him when ...
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We were denied any help until the situation escalated and directly involved police, doctors and social workers
Our daughter is autistic and non verbal. She developed meltdowns while in her teens which were frequent and extremely difficult ...
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The Day Everything Changed
The day the safeguarding referral was made, I was told to “see it as a positive.” That now, apparently, everyone ...
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Our request for a Direct Payment caused more harm than help
Our family’s experience with Liverpool City Council’s children’s services has been a difficult and distressing journey spanning several years. We ...
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The system failed us at every turn
Despite my warnings of his vulnerability, my son was sexually assaulted as an inpatient—my advice was ignored. Trauma from this ...
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I had a mental breakdown after applying for an EHCP
I had a mental breakdown after making a parental application for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). My child ...
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Navigating a complex system with complex needs
I write this in support of the Systems Generated Trauma report. My experience of system generated trauma comes from a ...
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Let’s change the system so that parents and families have more power to help their children
My severally autistic son was sectioned under the mental health act. Where he suffered mechanical, chemical and physical abuse. We ...
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Dealing with the Local Authority was more distressing than my son’s health difficulties ever were
I saw a request on Contact's Facebook page for stories from families who have experienced Systems Generated Trauma and wanted ...
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