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Unlearnt Lessons: dying from ‘choice’ in the care of the state
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May 2, 2018

Unlearnt Lessons: dying from ‘choice’ in the care of the state

by Jen Remnant
Two days before he died of faecal impaction on November 17th2012, Richard Handley had 10kg of faeces surgically removed from his body. His family raised the alarm because his distended abdomen made him look as though he was ‘full term... More…
Shared parenting: Can a one-size-fits-all approach actually work?
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Nov 9, 2012

Shared parenting: Can a one-size-fits-all approach actually work?

by Hayley Davies
Catherine (8) and Harriet (9) are sisters who have a shared parenting arrangement. They spend one week living with their mum, step-dad Joe, baby-brother Bobby, and step-brothers Phil and Luke who visit on weekends. The following week they live in... More…

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