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More than half of psychiatric treatment of young people in England leads to no change or deterioration from the initial problem, finds BBC
For this article (link in replies), the BBC analysed the outcomes of nearly 100,000 psychiatric treatments given to young people in England.
It found in 54% cases, patients got no better or deteriorated.
It also noted something about antidepressants...
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“A new report […] reveals a near-total absence of transportation support the Education Authority had claimed is available for displaced children, many of whom are classed as homeless.”
Read more about our latest investigation in @TheCanaryUK 👇
thecanary.co/global/world-an…
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“We cannot allow a system that is meant to help and support people to instead continue to ignore their rights.”
Before Christmas, New Script organiser Lisa Morrison wrote a blog for @MITUKteam detailing the stark findings of an international survey on ECT and women.
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Read the final part in the series republished on the PPR website, calling for change in the way we approach mental healthcare and systemic power imbalances 👇
nlb.ie/blog/266/part-3-an-ur…
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“With low reported efficacy and high rates of adverse effects, coercion, and inadequate information, it’s unsurprising that only 15% of women… would choose ECT again.”
Lisa Morrison’s blog for @MITUKteam details the stark findings of an international survey on ECT and women.
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Read the second part in the series republished on the PPR website, looking at ECT’s retraumatising effects on women with histories of abuse 👇
nlb.ie/blog/265/ect-as-retra…
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What, if any, support is available to help these families keep their children in school during this time?
Read our full investigation here 👇
nlb.ie/investigations/FOI/44…
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“As a survivor myself of both abuse and ECT, these women’s voices haunt me. I don’t want anyone else to feel this way.”
Before Christmas, New Script organiser @LisaTMSA wrote a blog for @MITUKteam detailing the stark findings of an international survey on ECT and women.
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Read the first part in the series republished on the PPR website, looking at the disproportionate use of ECT on women👇
nlb.ie/blog/264/women-likely…
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PPR organisers and @AnakaCollective members Soma and Twasul spoke to @irish_news before Christmas about their experiences of leaving Sudan, seeking safety in Belfast, and about the power of solidarity and community organising đź’›
You can read the full article here 👇
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From Sudan to Ardoyne: Voices from one of the largest groups of asylum seekers in the north fleeing devastating conflict
irishnews.com/news/northern-…
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Throughout 2025, the Kind Economy countered hatred and hostility with kindness and solidarity!
Take a look at some of the work our activists did this year ✊
Read the full end-of-year blog here 👇
nlb.ie/blog/270/kind-economy…
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2025 was a busy year for the Take Back the City team!
Take a look at some of our campaigning for public housing this year đźŹ
Read the full blog here 👇
takebackthecity.ie/news/35/a…
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The New Script campaign has been growing rapidly in 2025, take a look at just some of what we’ve been up to!
Read the full end-of-year blog here 👇
nlb.ie/blog/268/no-more-tick…
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Throughout 2025, the Kind Economy countered hatred and hostility with kindness and solidarity!
Take a look at some of the work our activists did this year ✊
Read the full end-of-year blog here 👇
nlb.ie/blog/270/kind-economy…
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2025 was a busy year for the Take Back the City team!
Take a look at some of our campaigning for public housing this year đźŹ
Read the full blog here 👇
takebackthecity.ie/news/35/a…
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The New Script campaign has been growing rapidly in 2025, take a look at just some of what we’ve been up to!
Read the full end-of-year blog here 👇
nlb.ie/blog/268/no-more-tick…
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