Lived Experience Expert

Kirsten Peebles

Kirsten is a single parent of an autistic son who, from the ages of 14-18, was held in mental health hospitals and subjected to restrictive practices, including mechanical restraint and long periods in seclusion. Kirsten has secured his discharge, with a bespoke package of care and he now lives independently.

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21 Feb 2025

Weekly Human Rights News: 21/02/25

This week’s news includes our new explainer on the Human Rights Act and outsourcing public services as well as an update on a human rights case settled out of court.

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14 Feb 2025

Weekly News: 14/02/2025

This week's news is all about the impact of our 2024 community co-design programme, a reminder about our new community resources and information about NHSE new digital technology principles in inpatient mental health settings.

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07 Feb 2025

Weekly News: 07/02/2025

In this week’s news we share our evidence submissions on human rights in asylum accommodation to the Home Office, as well as the Mental Health Bill to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. We also share the publication of the European Court of Human Rights 2024 Annual Report.

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