After a yr in safe care 105 miles from residence, Jack Cavanagh, 17, who has autism, a studying incapacity and epilepsy, desperately misses his household. They used to see him each weekend, however with Covid restrictions have been unable to go to. Because of this, they are saying, Jack has turn out to be extra anxious and remoted and just lately begged workers to “be” his mum or dad.
I spoke to a number of households together with Jack’s, about how the usage of restraint and isolation has elevated throughout Covid. This group of individuals have been ignored in the course of the pandemic regardless of the very fact they’re extra in danger due to the virus.
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