Homicides by psychiatric patients in Sussex have been a concern of ours for some time – ever since we were in touch with the Quelch family, after the horrific murder of their son Daniel, by a Sussex patient in August Read More …
Today the Guardian Newspaper published a report pleading for sympathy for psychiatrists who release mentally ill people who threaten to kill. What’s shocking to me, apart from the relentless self-pity, is that the psychiatrist author shows no concern Read More …
Today, Timchang Nandap will be sentenced at the Old Bailey for the unprovoked killing of Dr Jeroen Ensink, a man he had never met or spoken to before. We have been supporting the family and know there are many serious, Read More …
Tom Easton was 22 years old when he was killed in London by a complete stranger, a man with a history of paranoid schizophrenia and drug abuse, who had stopped taking his anti-psychotic medication. Tom’s mum, Dolores Altaras, was one Read More …
Homicides (that’s Murder, Manslaughter or Infanticides) in the general population in England and Wales have been declining for years and it’s been commonly accepted that homicides by mental health patients have also been falling as well. The most commonly used Read More …
A brilliant result from Rachel Loughlin, who lost her Dad last year, who managed to raise more than £2,700 for us by doing the Great North Run. Thank you so much to Rachel and everyone who supported her. It means Read More …
A massive thank you to the hundreds of wonderful and generous people who attended the match in memory of Sally Hodkin at Welling United. It was a moving day with skilful football – the Hodkin all stars winning 6 – Read More …
We’re delighted that the Charity Football match in memory of Sally Hodkin, on 7 May 2016 at Welling United, will be raising funds for Hundredfamilies. Please come and join us if you can make it. It’ll be a fantastic day Read More …
Sharing information with victims’ families after patient homicides is often a thorny issue for NHS mental health trusts, who struggle with concerns over data protection and the offender’s patient confidentiality. Now new legal advice to NHS England makes it clear Read More …
We’re delighted to announce the winners of our Christmas Raffle and would like to thank everyone who supported us. It really does make a big difference. First Prize of £100 to: Lorraine Hart from Leeds 2x Second Prizes of £50 Read More …