Swansea MP who lost her son breaks down over new fund to help bereaved parents
An MP who lost her own son broke down in tears in the Commons as she spoke about a new fund to help bereaved parents pay for funerals during their
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‘Claudia’s Law’ creates legal status for families dealing with distress of a disappearance
A law named after missing chef Claudia Lawrence is being introduced to help families take over the affairs of loved ones who have disappeared. Ms Lawrence (pictured) has not been
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Anorexic teenager can be moved to specialist unit against her wishes, says judge
An anorexic teenager whose weight has dropped to four-and-a-half stone can be taken from home against her wishes and moved to a specialist unit, a judge has ruled. Mr Justice
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Grenfell survivors and relatives call for urgent action two years on from disaster
Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Grenfell Tower blaze have reiterated a call for urgent fire safety recommendations to be made, saying such a move “could save lives”.
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Therapist for survivors of 7/7 bombings creates series of mindfulness albums
A therapist who helped the victims of the 7/7 London bombings overcome their post-traumatic stress is behind a trio of new mindfulness albums. Martin Weaver, a neurolinguistic psychotherapist, worked with
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Grieving Northern Irish families assured over timeframe for legacy inquests
Grieving families awaiting fresh inquests into incidents from Northern Ireland’s troubled past have been assured efforts are under way to ensure their cases are heard in the next five years.
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Legal aid cuts have ‘gone too far’ with bereaved paying thousands at inquests
Cuts to legal aid have “gone too far”, with bereaved parents being made to pay thousands for legal representation at inquests, MPs have heard. Tory MP Charlie Elphicke (Dover) said
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Decision to delay Grenfell Tower inquiry report ‘disgraceful’, says families group
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s first report will not be published until October – months after survivors expected its release. In a letter obtained by the Press Association they were told
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Three Scottish councils to pilot schemes training workers to deal with trauma
New pilot schemes to train frontline workers such as police officers, teachers and health visitors in dealing with trauma have been announced. Three councils – Glasgow, Midlothian, and Argyle and
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Prince Charles marks 100 years of military mental health charity
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his sons’ mental health charity work and acknowledged the “challenges of the future”, as he marked the centenary of a veterans’ charity. Speaking
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