Since being diagnosed with drug-induced bi-polar disorder, Lisa*, is among the hundreds of people forced to undergo Electro Convulsive Therapy in Victoria.
Woman fights electro therapy in Bendigo | Bendigo Advertiser
Woman with schizophrenia in Bendigo takes appeal against electro therapy to the Supreme Court.
Source: Woman fights electro therapy in Bendigo | Bendigo Advertiser
Tolley rules out apology for child abuse in state care | Radio New Zealand News
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley will make no universal apology for the abuse of children in state care saying there is no evidence it was systemic.
Source: Tolley rules out apology for child abuse in state care | Radio New Zealand News
Toby Manhire: Our state-run child abuse shame – NZ Herald
It’s well past time for the Government to investigate historic child abuse in state care.
Source: Toby Manhire: Our state-run child abuse shame – NZ Herald
Woman wrongly locked up as mentally ill for decades | Newshub
Alison is calling for a commission of inquiry after suffering years of abuse in state care.
Source: Woman wrongly locked up as mentally ill for decades | Newshub
‘Horrific’ abuse of disabled in state care | Otago Daily Times Online News
Mavis’ story of abuse in state care – Institutions are places of abuse – Medium
“In hospitals you get abused: you get hit, and they make you a slave.ä
Source: Mavis’ story of abuse in state care – Institutions are places of abuse – Medium
Robert’s story of abuse in state care – Institutions are places of abuse – Medium
Despite his traumatic early life Robert Martin (MNZM) has lived a remarkable adult life.
Source: Robert’s story of abuse in state care – Institutions are places of abuse – Medium
Spotlight on Tauranga Hospital seclusion rooms – NZ Herald
207 people have been put in seclusion rooms at Tauranga Hospital in the past three years.
Source: Spotlight on Tauranga Hospital seclusion rooms – NZ Herald