I hid camera and caught this care home thug beating up my mum

23 – 04 – 2012

Jane’s mother who 81 years old and has Alzheimer, always lived with her until she needed round-the-clock care. She had to move her mum to Ash Court, which was given an “excellent” rating by the Care Quality Commission. After a few weeks Jane noticed bruising on her mother’s arms and hands. She decided to install cameras which caught the abuse of her mother. She was shocked when she found out that the nurse stroke her mother six times. She also noticed that the workers never greeted or talked to her mother.

This does not only happens in the UK, it is a problem all over the world. It is awful how people who decide to work with older people treat them with no respect and even abuse them. When I read this I hope I never become a vulnerable old woman and never have to live in a home. I hope that homes are going to take more measures to resolve this problem because it still happens. Jane’s way to find out what happened with her mother is fantastic and I hope that the children pay extra attention when their parents live in a home. Because of Jane the abuser is caught and put in jail so he cannot hurt anybody anymore.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4273000/I-hid-camera-and-caught-this-care-home-thug-beating-up-my-mum.html

Locked in a coal bunker day and night: Boy, 10, imprisoned by his "barbaric" mum and dad

23 – 04 – 2012

A ten year old boy was locked up in a dark coal bunker for one year. He was only let out to go to school. He barely had any sunlight in this room, only a mattress and a potty. He had to sit in his room day and night while his parents watched television. The school noticed the situation and alarmed the police. Both parents are facing jail and the boy is in care. During the inquiry the blame was always put on the boy.

It is horrible how parent can lock their child in a coal bunker the size of a mattress with only a  potty. They must be mentally sick to put the blame on the boy. No child can behave in a way to deserve this treatment. I am glad the school noticed his situation and informed the police. Although it took the school a year. I hope the parents go to jail for at least five years, this way they can experience what their son did. Why five years? Because times goes faster when you are older and the prison has more facilities then the boy did. Also boy is also vulnerable and cannot stand up for himselve.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boy-imprisoned-in-coal-bunker-by-his-barbaric-802657

Doctors turn on No 10 over failure to curb obesity surge

15 April 2012

The academy of Medical Royal Colleges say the government failed to protect people from mayor brands which do everything to protect their profits. Research show that by 2030 almost 50% of the people in the UK will be obese. This will increase diseases and lead up to higher costs for the NHS (healthcare system). The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges demand the next measures to prevent this:

■    A ban on firms such as McDonald's and Coca-Cola from sponsoring major sports events such as the Olympics.

■    A safe area around schools where fast-food outlets are not allowed.

■    A prohibition on the use of celebrities or cartoon figures to sell unhealthy food and drink to children.

■    A legal obligation on all food and drink manufacturers to publish on their products clear guidelines about the amount of calories, sugar, fat and salt.

■    Consideration of "fat taxes" similar to those being implemented in Scandinavia, designed to penalize the buyers of food and drink high in salt, sugar and fat.

I am shocked to find out that around 50% of the people in the UK will be obese in 2030. This will increase all kinds of diseases and therefore the costs for healthcare. It is unfair for people who live healthy and have to pay for the behavior of these people. In my opinion they also must take the measure to let obese people pay more healthcare. Some measures which the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges demand are good. Not only the big brands are responsible for obesity, people themselves are also responsible for their own health. When brands may not sponsor big events anymore there will be no events at all, that is a real shame.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/apr/14/obesity-crisis-doctors-fastfood-deals-ban

Anti-gay adverts pulled from bus campaign by Boris Johnson

15 April 2012

The mayor of London intervened to stop an advertisement just  days before the posters would appear on London buses. The advertisement was booked by two conservative Anglican groups and the message on the posters says that gay people can be converted to heterosexuality. This campaign was a reaction to the gay rights group who are running an advertisement on London buses for their lobby for the extension of marriage to gay couples.

The Christian group told they went to the proper channels for this advert and had been cleared to run it and think this is censorship. Others say that the advert is cruel and can damage people who are struggling with their sexuality. 

I think it is a good decision that the mayor stopped the advertisement of the Anglican organizations. Homosexuality is not a disease that can be cured, in fact it is not a disease at all. It is an insult that people still think this way, they are narrow minded and they do not adjust to modern times. They feed other narrow minded people with hate, prejudice and discriminate. They should use their energy for something positive like preventing animal cruelty or pollution. I hope that people who are struggling with their sexuality are protected by forbidding this advert.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/12/anti-gay-adverts-boris-johnson