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Young woman evicted from care home while critically ill in hospital

By John Pring on 14th June 2018 Category: Independent Living

Young woman evicted from care home while critically ill in hospital
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A young disabled woman was told that she had been evicted from her residential home while she lay critically ill in hospital. The care home in Barking, east London, run by the company Sahara Care, had originally issued the eviction notice […]

Council and care company retreat over disabled woman trapped in residential home

By John Pring on 16th November 2017 Category: Independent Living

Council and care company retreat over disabled woman trapped in residential home
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A young disabled woman says she has been “punished for a crime she did not commit”, as she waits for written confirmation that she can finally leave the care home where she has been trapped for nearly a month. Lakhvinder Kaur, […]

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

By John Pring on 9th November 2017 Category: Independent Living

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her
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A young disabled woman has been unable to leave a residential home for nearly three weeks because its managers are trying to evict her for complaining about her care, and for her attempts to enjoy a proper social life. Lakhvinder Kaur […]

Award-winning campaigner to set up food bank just for disabled people

By John Pring on 22nd May 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Award-winning campaigner to set up food bank just for disabled people
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A user-led organisation is to set up a food bank solely for disabled people in east London, after being overwhelmed by requests for help in the wake of five years of government “austerity”. Julie Jaye Charles, chief executive of Equalities National […]

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