Monthly Archives: June 2012

On being a carer…

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Written August 2010 in response to proposed legislation about sending people in to problem families… Our circumstances may have changed somewhat since then.. my stepson is a father a and he, his partner and baby live with me, my partner … Continue reading →

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Life can be a hard task master. We all feel pain at some point in our lives, physical, mental or emotional, and we have to learn to deal with it. It is going to happen. No matter how hard we … Continue reading →

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Sue Vincent | Leave a comment

Letter to Patient Liaison Services Aug 2009

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Sue Vincent

I have edited this letter, removing some of the things which we found most upsetting, out of respect for my son. Dear Madam,  My son, Nicolas Verron, was stabbed in the head on 4th July in an unprovoked and senseless … Continue reading →

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Making a difference

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Nick December 2009 The vast majority of the people we have met since my son was left disabled, including many of his friends and many perfectly nice, decent people are uncomfortable in the presence of disability. I admit to having … Continue reading →

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In Court, 9th April2010

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Yesterday Alex, Nick, My partner and I, duly suited and groomed for pride’s sake, were driven to the court in Bournemouth to hear the sentencing of 18 year old Jason Teelin, who had, at the eleventh hour, changed his plea … Continue reading →

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Update 24th June 2012

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Sue Vincent

I have just been reading some more of the messages sent to my son and to myself from people who have seen Nick’s story and got in touch. There are messages from people we know, seldom in person, most often … Continue reading →

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Sunday 4rd October 2009 ..

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Nick came home on Saturday for the day. He is still in the wheelchair (though that didn’t stop him dragging himself upstairs to much laughter to ‘chill’ with his brother ). He can stand in a frame, but not alone. … Continue reading →

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Relative Expectations – or how I spent my birthday

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Ten weeks after the attack, Nick had been admitted to the Oxford Centre for Enablement for Neuro -rehab. We had little idea of what to expect, but I was interviewed at the time to try and understand . This is … Continue reading →

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Fanning the Flames

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Nick was in Stoke Mandeville Hospital for just a couple of weeks, between the hospital and rehab centres in Oxford. The difference it made to all of us, however, once he finally had a bed there, was incredible. Being a … Continue reading →

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Diary entry 27th August 2009

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Nick is now in Stoke Mandeville Hospital It’s been another rollercoaster week so far. Nick is progressing faster than I can write to keep up. Still very small bits, most of the time…a touch more control of his fingers, eyes … Continue reading →

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