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I really want to thank Jayne for raising the profile of CCTV and its potential to improve the overall care delivery experience.
We need cameras in communal areas in our care facilities e.g hospitals, care homes etc, we have all seen and heard the horror stories about poor practice in the care sector.

Keep up the good work Jayne and lets all help by pushing for more CCTV in order to make public and private healthcare organisations safer places for us all.

I cannot say I have a lot of experience of care homes as my sister and I who share care of my mum at home because we're too frightened to trust the care system. Mum is 95 and has Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. She is at the stage where we have had to have an electrical hoist fitted and a hospital bed in her room.
She has only ever stayed in a care home for one weeks respite and had lost half a stone by the time she came home. Our children who visited daily told us at mealtimes she would have gone hungry if they had not fed her as staff put the meals out then cleared the plates at the end of lunch wether meals had been eaten or not.
Although all her clothes had been labelled she came home without many items and what she did have poorly laundered.

My sister is 74,I am 69 and feel if care homes were monitored by cctv we could feel more comfortable leaving mum in their care to have an occasional break. Instead we just soldier on.

My hearts go out to all the people who are unable for one reason or another to care for their ageing,vulnerable parents or partners at home and have to put their trust in a system that's so obviously failing them.

I know that My partner Francesca has made contact with you. You have seen the photos of her mum and her injuries. I fully support your campaign for cctv in every home, the brutality has to stop and people held accountable. I sincerely hope you are succesful in your quest

I have a friend whose Mum has dementia, the home is dreadful, and when they suggested moving her, they said well she will be dead in eight weeks, they don't wash or bath her, her pants are so weighted with wee when they arrive they are near to her knees, this is midday, never has she got her own good quality clothes on all with names sewn inside, it's anybody's that are always too big, and they said she says no, and it's " Human Rights " My Mum used to say no, but she still had a bath every day, as you encourage them, they can say no now and yes 5 minutes later, and all this for a £900 a week, and food put on a table and never helped so does not eat, isn't it awful, but thankfully now it's being bought to our attention. Thank you Jayne.

Sue.

Hi Jayne,

I just watched your youtube video for the above subject & was quite touched and angered how your mum was treated in these so called “care homes”.
My elderly mum was recently in a very well known NHS hospital in London for a major operation where I visited her every day & typified all the exact comments you have observed & mention in your video, she ended having a minor stroke whilst in the hospital due to all the traumas , staff, attitude, rudeness & also a lack of training. I believe she has the start of dementia & would like to know how I can volunteer or support with such a great cause that you are promoting ?


Moe

Jayne is a superb ambassador for this campaign, using her knowledge gained by being by her mother's side during her sad journey with dementia as an unwanted companion.
She is inspirational, and I am sure her family are justifiably proud of her, as am I.

CCTV would be a huge step forward to prevent abuse occurring within our car homes to our loved ones.
There is no excuse for emotional, physical or financial abuse of those who cannot speak for themselves.
Jayne you are an absolute credit to your mum and I'm proud to support this campaign.

Big love to you and your Mum Jayne, if she was able to comprehend just how well you take care of her, she'd be as proud as we are! ...Very very proud to have you as our ambassador! XX

I cannot put into words the important work my wonderful friend is doing and I'm sure that this subject is all close to our hearts. Please show your support for this outstanding lady and her paramount cause. Jayne Connery on sky news last night voicing the concerns of neglect in our care system for Dementia.

Today I received a distinction for my research project on cctv in care homes
I am so proud of myself
My name is Denise and I work as a trainee assistant practitioner in care home on a specialist dementia unit

This programme confirmed all my worst fears about care homes which is why my sister and I ,elderly ourselves,care for my 95 year old mum who has Alzheimer's and dementia at home as we could not bare to subject her to this level of care. Why are the government procrastinating about CCTV in care homes ???? It shouldn't only be in public areas but with family consent (which I can assure you would be forthcoming) in every room. Left me sad,furious and disgusted.

I worked in care homes and have witnessed the ill treatment of these patients and believe CCTV in all care homes will be vital in stopping abuse

All care homes should be proud to support this worthwhile campaign.
As a dementia care home, we believe it not only protects our residents from any form of neglect or abuse, but also staff from false allegations. Families of those at the home are with us in this decision and fully support us. We have operated a total transparency policy without any complaints since having the cctv installed in all communal areas and if this campaign can raise awareness to protect even just one vulnerable resident -Why wouldn't any one not want to have cctv installed is maybe a question loved ones and service users should ask?!

Well done Jayne; I fully support this campaign - following being forced out of a job I loved. My crime? I reported a senior carer slapping a client, providers over medicating to keep clients quiet, restraint & severe bullying of staff (including me) The result was, I was forced out, but not after enduring 7 months of sheer hell. I took the home to tribunal for 'constructive unfair dismissal' but their money & barrister outweighed my lack of law & it didn't get past a pre hearing. I'm a military wife so the court deemed me a 'worker' rather than an 'employee' ie I was flexible. A technical hitch saw my case thrown out at the first hurdle & the abuse no doubt continues!
If CCTV was installed, there would have been no doubt as to who was reporting for the right reasons. Keep going!

CONGRATULATIONS JAYNE LOOKS LIKE ALL YOUR HARD WORK ON CCTV IS FINALLY GETTING SOMEWHERE ,,,,THANKING YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS WITH NO FAMILIES WHATSOEVER TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES. YOUR AN INSPIRATION TO ALL!'

Just want to say jayne you are doing a great job worked so hard with your petition campaigning raising awareness cctv well done it's a great website too you are such an inspiration to us all so lovely to have you as a friend love and best wishes xx

Well Done Jayne, these people deserve love, care and attention, not bullying, keep up the good work

Jayne like to say the work you are doing is Really Good. Well Done.

My mum owns a dementia care home in freckleton and we have cctv in all communal areas! It has been a life saver for us! Not only does it make sure that all residents have an extra layer of protection it also allows staff to feel at ease knowing that if there was ever a complaint against them and it wasn't true then we could give them the evidence needed! SUCH a good campaign you have and I hope it all goes well!!! It definitely would benefit care!

Alex.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you in bringing awareness for CCTV to be installed in care homes specially for those with dementia. We as a family are going through a very difficult time at the moment after the passing of our beautiful mother last Monday .. we raised some concerns on her care she was receiving and the outcome resulted in her being evicted from the home with no fault of her own. It wasn't until she went into her new home that they raised concerns and sent her straight to hospital . It was brought to are attention that our beautiful mother was severely dehydrated. She had pieces of skin hanging from the root of her mouth. Unfortunately she caught pneumonia very soon after which took her life. My mum currently is still at the hospital as I'm fighting to get an inquest into her death. I just pray justice will be given in my beautiful mum's name. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing x here are a few photos to show the neglect we feel she suffered. i would be so grateful if you could share to show everyone this. The saddest part for us as a family was my mum's eviction .. due to us raising concerns on neglect . On one occasion we noticed ours mother's fluid chart was filled out before the tea was given and no stimulation in 28 days, it just puzzles me how many of these so called care homes can live with themselves. .. I'm so sorry you have also experienced neglect on your mums care. I just pray your petition will be heard x x