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Pimlico families with disabled children living in mouldy, damp nightmare – South London News

By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter Families with disabled children are living on a nightmare estate in Westminster where flats are covered in damp and gutters overflow. Sisters Charlie and Lisa Lynch... Read more »
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Primary school hit by racism allegations as disabled, Black boy ‘coaxed into eating paper tissues’

The mother of a disabled child has accused an east London school of discrimination following allegations that he was coaxed into eating paper tissues as a form of punishment by a member... Read more »
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Urgent warning for blue badge holders after disabled people scammed into giving bank details

A North West London Council has issued an urgent warning after reports of vulnerable disabled people being targeted by scammers impersonating officers. Brent Council released the warning today (Friday, September 10) to... Read more »
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‘I help disabled people lose their virginity – I’d describe myself as part therapist, part prostitute’

“There isn’t a job title for me,” Beverlee Lewis confesses. The 49-year-old mum of three has sex – or does other sexual acts – with severely disabled people who wouldn’t otherwise be... Read more »
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Severely disabled girl, 4, ‘can’t walk, talk or crawl’ after mum caught virus while pregnant

A London mum who caught a common virus during pregnancy is now a full-time carer for her disabled daughter who has screaming fits five or six times a day. Rio Taylor, 34,... Read more »
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Disabled Hackney mum moved into cockroach-infested ‘house of horror’ with 2 daughters

A disabled mum says she is living a ‘nightmare’ as her home is infested with cockroaches. “I’m trapped here,” said Susan Oliver, before breaking down in tears. She added: “I’m sorry, I’m... Read more »
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‘It feels like a battle when you go outside’ says disabled Lambeth resident taking council to court over Low Traffic Neighbourhood

A disabled Lambeth resident who has lived on her highway for 28 years is taking the council to court over the controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) close to her dwelling. Sofia Sheakh... Read more »
Manchester council breached disabled orthodox Jewish teen's human rights, High Court judge rules

Manchester council breached disabled orthodox Jewish teen’s human rights, High Court judge rules

A disabled orthodox Jewish teenager’s human rights had been breached by Manchester council after he was supplied respite care at a non-Jewish residential dwelling, a judge has dominated. The teenager’s household, who... Read more »
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‘It’s like being in prison’: Disabled North Londoner claims she’s ‘trapped’ by anti-pollution scheme in Islington and Hackney

A disabled Londoner claims she has been left “trapped” by a scheme to shut roads to motor automobiles in Islington and Hackney mentioned “it is like being in jail”. Susan Oliver, 54,... Read more »

UK woman who killed disabled son detained in hospital indefinitely | London

A woman who killed her disabled 10-year-old son after undergoing a breakdown during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown has been detained in hospital indefinitely. Dylan Freeman had been “an indirect victim” of the... Read more »