Read about how people have used the Human Rights Act, outside of court rooms to create real change.
Read about how social worker Fazeela and her colleagues use the Human Rights Act to support rights-based decision making. Read more
Read about how Sarah and her colleagues use the Human Rights Act to create positive change for people accessing services. Read more
Read about how Joe and a member of All Wales People First used the Human Rights Act to challenge the Covid isolation policies of a supported living unit which did not respect the right to liberty or the right to private life. Read more
Read more about how Ian uses the Human Rights Act as a carer and advocate. Read more
Read about how David, supported people in a care home to use their right to vote. Read more
Read about how Tim and Sylvia use the right to private and family life to get their privacy back when they were living in a residential unit. Read more
Read about how Megan used the right to liberty so that she could continue to enjoy her independence when living in a residential unit. Read more
Read about how Susan used the right to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment to challenge bad treatment in a hospital. Read more
Read about how John and Mary used the right to private and family life and the right to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment to improve John's living situation. Read more
Read about how a letter advocating for Nina’s right to family life saw her relocate from a mental health facility 200 miles away to a unit closer to her family. Read more
Read about how a social worker’s consideration of human rights led respect for Erin and Patrick family and private live, enabling them to enjoy each other’s company at Erin’s care home. Read more
Read about how Bryn’s death due to a heart condition could have been prevented if medical professionals had not delayed a heart scan, due to discrimination based on his learning disabilities. Read more
Read about how Yolande used the right to private and family life to secure accommodation and keep her family together. Read more
When Lorraine was admitted to hospital she had to use a bucket as a toilet. Her advocate helped her use human rights to challenge the situation and she was moved to a room with proper toilet facilities, restoring her privacy and dignity. Read more