The Clearing with Katherine May

Sara Ryan on grief, justice and righteous anger


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Welcome to the Wintering Sessions with Katherine May.


This week Katherine chats to Sara Ryan, author of 'Justice For Laughing Boy'.


After Sara Ryan's autistic son, Connor, was sectioned and admitted to a residental mental health unit, there seemed to be no way to get him out again. And then, one morning, he died after having an epileptic seizure in the bath. Convinced that negligence was to blame, Sara began a campaign that not only brought the local authority to justice, but also put Connor's humanity at the front and centre. Sara talks about righteous anger, the urgent need for change in our care system, and how friends and family can help you to endure.


A moving and intimate conversation which balances unflinching honesty and grief with levity and grace, and one where you'll come away with a real feeling of closeness to Sara and Connor. There are tough moments, but Sara has come through an experience with hard-earned wisdom and as such, it's an inspiring journey with positives along the way.


SARA LINKS

Justice For Laughing Boy

107 Days Of Action

My Daft Life blog

Twitter


KATHERINE LINKS

Homepage

Twitter

Instagram

The Wintering Sessions

Katherine's writing class

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