27 May 2021 News from BIHR 10 years on from Winterbourne View Yesterday, we held two events to mark the anniversary of the Winterbourne View abuse coming to light, working with #Right2Home. At our Lunch and Learns, we looked at key rights for people in health and care settings, particularly inpatients at ATUs like Winterbourne View, how advocates can support people to challenge practices and the duty on staff to protect and respect the rights of people accessing their services. Some of the topics discussed include: Individual experiences of pain Sensory harm in showering situations Safeguarding CCTV and whether this can ever be a proportionate tool for trying to stop or expose abuse Restraint How to support people in ATU settings or self-advocates to know more about human rights and raise human rights issues The impact of Covid-related emergency laws on people rights in care settings Using a human rights framework to discuss a care d…

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