A UK based creative campaign and community focussed on the Human Rights of Autistic people and people with Learning Disabilities. www.rightfullives.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3mkplzw5oxk2xAn important new public policy report from Autism Alliance https://www.autism-alliance.org.uk/a-new-path-ahead30 Apr 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkplzw5oxk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3mhgisvzzvs2oOur joint statement with Stolen Lives (Wales) http://rightfullives.org.uk/campaigns/rightful-lives-and-stolen-lives-statement-on-the-itv-news-investigation-regarding-contact-restrictions-and-gagging-orders/19 Mar 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgisvzzvs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3mh53bmj2is2lThe recent rhetoric from the powers that be about Autistic people has been deeply disturbing. From education to benefits to diagnosis and support, the messaging has been negative and harmful. Yet in real life, Autistic people are being failed again and again. https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/4293866/content.html15 Mar 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh53bmj2is2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3mfkdeae5322pPlease read this blog by Clare Lucignoli. In it she discusses her research on the experiences of parent carers of disabled children and adults in Wales. Clare also brings in Rekha Neilson’s report about the similar experiences of families in Cambridgeshire. http://rightfullives.org.uk/blog/report-of-experiences-of-parent-carers-of-disabled-children-and-adults-across-wales/23 Feb 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkdeae5322phttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3m7mua5rfb22eFor #HumanRightsDay, our admin, Dr Dawn Cavanagh, talks about her recent research into human rights in secure hospitals. Are there any? Listen here 👇 youtu.be/o8G4DGV6q54 https://youtu.be/o8G4DGV6q5410 Dec 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mua5rfb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3m2w7y2zxk22z“This is how every single person like me suffered at those institutions.” An Autistic Artist11 Oct 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2w7y2zxk22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3lqu4fwf6kc2gIn our latest blog, Alexis Quinn discusses her five top PBS bugbears, their impact on people and practical solutions for staff 👇 http://rightfullives.org.uk/blog/top-five-pbs-bugbears-and-practical-solutions-for-staff-by-alexis-quinn/05 Jun 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqu4fwf6kc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3lq3oa3k7r22v“One family member told us that they didn’t always feel their relative was safe and staying on the Mitford Unit actually made them feel worse.” Even the so-called specialist units can’t get it right it seems. https://www.cqc.org.uk/press-release/cqc-publishes-report-service-run-cumbria-northumberland-tyne-and-wear-nhs-foundation https://www.cqc.org.uk/press-release/cqc-publishes-report-service-run-cumbria-northumberland-tyne-and-wear-nhs-foundation?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo&utm_content=Press+Releases26 May 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3oa3k7r22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3ljzfjsq6ts2sIn case you haven’t seen it yet, here is the video of the webinar about the Mental Health Bill that we co-hosted with Oliver Lewis at Doughty Street Chambers last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM53rBKkLEM10 Mar 2025 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzfjsq6ts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3ljkgr2rltc2uUtterly horrific. t.co/fggPrPZOaL https://t.co/fggPrPZOaL04 Mar 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkgr2rltc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3lizefvobvs2oRightful Lives is co-hosting an event on 4th March at Doughty Street Chambers. It will look at the implications of the Mental Health Bill for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Why not come along! https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/deep-dive-mental-health-bill-202425 Feb 2025 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizefvobvs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3lhcqgofwbs2wTrauma in the Name of Treatment. We can vouch for that… https://www.madinamerica.com/2025/02/trauma-in-the-name-of-treatment-multiple-studies-confirm-adverse-experiences-in-psychiatric-hospitalization/03 Feb 2025 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcqgofwbs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3lelsupcins2aWithout Accountability, nothing will change… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/29/controversial-face-down-restraint-still-being-used-for-mental-health-patients-in-england31 Dec 2024 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lelsupcins2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rightfullives.bsky.social/post/3ldis6n3cpk27Our statement regarding a paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry http://rightfullives.org.uk/blog/statement-re-paper-published-in-the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/17 Dec 2024 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:hhpcl33olis2d6eehmtd22ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldis6n3cpk27