Thread by @rightsforresid2

It has been 465 days (12th March 2020) since many Care homes locked their doors - that is 66 weeks or 11,160 hours during that time so much has happened, so many lost, and still so many denied the basic human right to family life #rightsforresidents

There have been 425 publications/guidance issued by the government for all care settings (including care at home/assisted living/chc) of those 188 relate directly to Care Homes and 19 to 'guidance' on visiting #rightsforresidents

According to @ONS between 20/3/2020 and 02/04/2021 (figures released 11/05/2021) 173,974 people have died in care homes in England and Wales. The vast majority of these, our loved ones, with minimal family contact, sometimes none #rightsforresidents

We delivered our petition, with over 235,000 signatures. Guidance is still just that, guidance. #Essentialcaregiver must be enshrined in law. Never again must we be separated from our loved ones #rightsforresidents

We received 1,177 replies to our survey. Thank you to all who completed it. Results show the lottery that is visiting. Tomorrow, on the day the guidance changes, again, very slightly, we will release some of the results, in a hope things improve dramatically #rightsforresidents

#NeverAgain

14 days isolation (still there for some settings)

20/30 minute restricted visits - never in the guidance

Perspex screens & Pods - barbaric for all in care

We must continue to fight for:

#EssentialCareGiver
#EnshrinedinLaw
#rightsforresidents

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