Help me to stop the abuse and neglect in some of our nursing/care homes

[Cackett]

My mother was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago. In July of last year our local social services moved my mother to a nursing home . You may have seen the national press/TV coverage with some shocking photographs. My mother was very badly neglected and is now on end-of-life care. There is currently a police investigation into this.

The more I have been delving into this, the more horrified I have become and have come to realise that there are sub-standard nursing/care homes up and down the country.

We have started up a petition to make the Government take notice of what is happening to our vulnerable loved ones who cannot answer for themselves. Please could you help us to stop this by signing our petition

If we get 100,000 signatures the Government will debate this issue. The petition can be signed by going to the HM Government e-petitions website. The heading is Care Home neglect and abuse.

Thank you so much for your help

 

[PeggySmith]

Signed. It's a bit hard to find so here's a direct link:
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/74824

 

[jimbo 111]

Hello Cacket
I have signed petition
As Peggy says, the direct link makes it easier

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/74824

jimbo

 

[Norfolkgirl]

My mother was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago. In July of last year our local social services moved my mother to a nursing home . You may have seen the national press/TV coverage with some shocking photographs. My mother was very badly neglected and is now on end-of-life care. There is currently a police investigation into this.

The more I have been delving into this, the more horrified I have become and have come to realise that there are sub-standard nursing/care homes up and down the country.

We have started up a petition to make the Government take notice of what is happening to our vulnerable loved ones who cannot answer for themselves. Please could you help us to stop this by signing our petition

If we get 100,000 signatures the Government will debate this issue. The petition can be signed by going to the HM Government e-petitions website. The heading is Care Home neglect and abuse.

Thank you so much for your help

I have signed this however be mindful once you have entered your details and email address because you will receive an email to verify those details which may end up being sent automatically to your Spam folder (as it did with me) and could easily be missed. Your signature isn't yet counted until you click on the link which is sent to your email address.

 

[PeggySmith]

Thanks Norfolkgirl, my confirmation email had ended up in my spam box and I could easily have overlooked it.

 

[teahound]

Hi Cackett,

So sorry you are having to go through this awful situation. I've signed the petition and wish you all the very best.

Teahound
x

 

[TinaT]

Have signed
xxTinaT

 

[Cloverland]

All done

 

[fiitay]

Done

 

[Adcat]

Brilliant idea. Just signed

 

[AlsoConfused]

Signed.

 

[SisterAct]

Signed xx

 

[jimbo 111]

Hello

I have in the past tried several times to get e petitions started
( particularly about demenia and old age )
They have all failed miserably with the most 300petitions
When you consider that you need to get 100,000petitions to have any impact it is a daunting experience
Nevertheless I continue to support most petitions because I know that someone has put their heart into the effort
All those that I have done personally I have sent a copy of the petition ( with a covering letter ) to my local MP , to the council chief executive and the leaders of the local political parties
It has always given me some satisfaction that I have made those responsible for my petition aware that we are making ourselves heard ( even if it gets rejected through ;time out’)
I am sure your petition is justified , I have signed it , and hope that it is successful
But even if it does not reach the post you can be aware that you have tried
Best wishes
Jimbo

Open (14/02/2015 )5,580
Closed 26,472
Rejected 27,628

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions?order=asc&page=1&sort=title&state=rejected


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[lexy]

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[southlucia]

I've signed.
Sadly, it isn't just LA placements. My dad is self funding, but due to the complexities of his condition, only one home would take him. The majority of residents are LA funded. I don't have an issue with that, but it does annoy me that he's paying double the rate for the same poor standard of care. I can't find anywhere else that'll take him, and tbh it would be so cruel to do that to him now. I've wanted to move him since the day he arrived. I have reported several incidences of neglect to the CQC. This home still remains without a good CQC report , but have many new residents arriving. I despair!

I'm with you all the way!

 

[lexy]

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[leicester61]

My mother was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago. In July of last year our local social services moved my mother to a nursing home . You may have seen the national press/TV coverage with some shocking photographs. My mother was very badly neglected and is now on end-of-life care. There is currently a police investigation into this.

The more I have been delving into this, the more horrified I have become and have come to realise that there are sub-standard nursing/care homes up and down the country.

We have started up a petition to make the Government take notice of what is happening to our vulnerable loved ones who cannot answer for themselves. Please could you help us to stop this by signing our petition

If we get 100,000 signatures the Government will debate this issue. The petition can be signed by going to the HM Government e-petitions website. The heading is Care Home neglect and abuse.

Thank you so much for your help

Signed it
good luck xx

 

[Ladybird23]

Done.

 

[redsox]

Done

 

[Roses40]

Done x