The death of Matthew Leahy: ‘Eight years on and my son has not had justice’
Investigations surrounding the death of Matthew Leahy while in NHS care have been reopened. The nursing regulator has reopened fitness to practice cases into three […]
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Mum campaigning to change mental health support in son’s memory
A DETERMINED mum who is behind an eight-year campaign following the death of her son in a mental health unit has joined a crusade to […]
Matthew Leahy death: Mother calls for public inquiry
A mother fighting for seven years to find out why her 20-year-old son died by hanging at a mental health unit has called for a […]
VIDEO:’Not one doctor or police officer examined our son despite him saying three times, that he was bleeding heavily.’
This is a mother’s seven year fight for answers, truth, change and accountability after the death of her only child in the care of UK […]
Tolleshunt Knights mum reaches 100,000 signatures
A MUM’S petition to launch a public inquiry into her son’s death has reached 100,000 signatures despite being closed early by Parliament. Melanie Leahy, of […]
Trust under fire for falling short on safeguarding
THE mental health trust in charge of looking after a young man who was found dead while in its care has been challenged over why […]
“It’s another kick in the teeth”: Grieving families’ petitions dropped as parliament shuts
With the Petitions Committee closed for the election, campaigners will have to start collecting signatures from scratch. Members of the public who have spent months […]
Parliament fury: Grieving parents among distraught as thousands of petitions scrapped
CAMPAIGNERS including grieving parents have reacted angrily after thousands of online petitions were scrapped overnight due to Parliament being dissolved. Melanie Leahy, 53, spent five […]
Justice for Matthew petition reaches 100k. ‘Thank you! You have been amazing, now the fight continues’.
To all Havering Daily Readers and many thousands of supporters nationwide. Melanie Leahy has been campaigning for 7 years to date. Asking for truth, accountability and change after the death of her only son Matthew […]
Mum of Matthew Leahy who died at Linden Centre is still demanding answers
Melanie Leahy is challenging Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust over its safeguarding requirements. A mental health trust in charge of looking after a young […]
