Around a 100 families a year will have a loved one killed by someone with mental illness.
What families have said: “I really appreciate what you’re doing, it really means a lot to me, I honestly can’t thank you enough” “Thank you 🙂 you’ve been a massive help” “Thank you so much for sending the email. Read More ...
What Professionals have said : Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust “Very informative, touching and inspirational – it’s fantastic what you’re doing. Thank you! “ 2gether NHS Foundation Trust “The training was one of the best things I’ve done for a Read More ...
Good theory – What should happen Bad practice – What actually happens What can families do? Good Theory Current government guidance says the mental health trust and the Strategic Health Authority (SHA) should involve families in the investigation process and Read More ...
We’ve been concerned for some time now about large numbers of patient homicides in several London mental health trusts. Our research featured in this major article in the Daily Mail today.
Currently there’s no effective NHS system for investigating killings by people with mental illness in Scotland. As a result of our campaigning the Mental Health Welfare Commission for Scotland has found that: “The majority of homicides by mental health service Read More …
For families bereaved as a result of killings by the mentally ill it can sometimes feel like an emotional marathon dealing with all the trauma and bureaucracy that results – which keeps on coming. But yesterday, in memory of Sally Read More …
Following the publication of the Independent Investigation into the care of Nicola Edgington, who had previously killed her own mother, was released, then killed Sally Hodkin when unwell, the Hodkin family have issued the following statement: Statement by the family Read More …
Thank you so much to everyone who supported us on the London Legal Walk – so far we’ve managed to raise over £2000 to support bereaved families.
A massive thank you to the several hundred people who braved the weather on Bank Holiday Monday to come and support us at the Sally Hodkin Memorial Match at Welling United. Once again we are hugely indebted to the Hodkin Read More …
We’re really pleased to announce this year’s Sally Hodkin Memorial Football Match Bank Holiday Monday – May 1 2017 Welling United Football Ground Park View Road Welling DA16 1SY Please come and support us and have a great day out! Read More …
This year marks 25 years since Jonathan Zito was killed in London by mentally ill Christopher Clunis. The subsequent inquiry into the case was influential and marked the start of the current system of independent investigations of homicides by patients with mental Read More …
Thanks very much to everyone who supported our annual Christmas raffle and especially to Len Hodkin for organizing it so successfully. The results are now in and we are very pleased to announce the winners: First prize of £100 Paige Read More …
The Care Quality Commission’s deaths review out today makes for shocking, depressing, and, unfortunately for many families bereaved by mental health homicides, all too familiar reading. For our families’ experience exactly mirrors many of the findings of the CQC review. Read More …
