Systems Generated Trauma

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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The whole process is one of surveillance and scrutiny, not recognition or empathy

I have two children, and my eldest child Lois is 10.  Lois has a range of complex needs including autism, ...
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Traumatised in a hospital miles away from home

My son was traumatised by being placed in a hospital miles away from his home for 19 months from 2010 ...
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You spend your life fighting to get professionals to do the jobs they are paid to do

In December 2016, the children and I moved from Swindon to Cheltenham. At that time, my son S had already ...
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Anxiety, mistrust, feelings of hopelessness

Following a safeguarding concern over serious bruising on my daughter’s armpits, sustained at her care home, we have been through ...
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Remember it is child, it is a family.

My 15 year daughter had her place removed from her specialist independent school Hartmore Genesis via email and without notice ...
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Mum and daughter hugging with an overlay of words

It has completely broken our family

My family has been broken apart and suffered significant trauma as a result of children’s social care intervention. I am ...
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The harm we experienced was absolutely devastating

Our daughter was severely disabled. The harm we experienced was absolutely devastating I wish the the public service had adhered ...
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Fighting for a suitable education for my son

My son has ASD and wasn't diagnosed until age 11. I was clueless about ASD until then and with no ...
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