Film of a mentally ill man, Thomas Orchard, 32, allegedly being fatally injured by police has been released by a court where three officers are on trial for his manslaughter.
Month: February 2016
Sarah Reed’s death demands a paradigm shift in how black women are treated
Reed had told her family she’d been defending herself against sexual assault. While the case was ongoing, she was unexpectedly remanded into custody and sent to Holloway.
Seven deaths in West Midlands police custody in the last 12 years
Seven people have died while in police custody across the West Midlands in the last 12 years, figures have revealed. They include five men and two women arrested on suspicion of varying crimes or affray.
4WardEver UK among beneficiaries of Edge Fund Grants Programme
We are pleased to announce that 4WardEver UK is among the beneficiaries of the Edge Fund Round 5 Grants. We have been awarded an initial £1,500 one-year grant for the Red Alert online support desk.
Leaked report reveals scale of crisis in England’s mental health services
A leaked report by a government taskforce has painted a devastating picture of England’s mental health services, revealing that the number of people killing themselves is soaring.
