Carmarthenshire Council featured in Private Eye
Newsjiffy: Abuse of disabled people at Carmarthen day centre reported on in Private Eye 1307On Page 30 of Private Eye 1307, on sale until 23rd February 2012, Private Eye reports on the abuse of vulnerable users of the Social Activity Centre in Johnstown, Carmarthen.
The story mentions:
*Concerns were not taken seriously for over a year despite an administrative worker raising the alarm.
*A culture of intimidation in the centre led to a fear of repercussions if staff "made a fuss".
*Of the 14 staff and managers found to be at fault, only one is known to have faced any disciplinary action.
The story mentions:
*Concerns were not taken seriously for over a year despite an administrative worker raising the alarm.
*A culture of intimidation in the centre led to a fear of repercussions if staff "made a fuss".
*Of the 14 staff and managers found to be at fault, only one is known to have faced any disciplinary action.
*One other member of staff resigned after admitting striking a service user.
*Some of those who failed to follow basic procedures, to protect service users from abuse, or to investigate allegations of abuse remain in their posts or have been promoted.
*Some of those who failed to follow basic procedures, to protect service users from abuse, or to investigate allegations of abuse remain in their posts or have been promoted.
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