Disabled man 'locked up' in care for nearly nine years
He collects one-liners, has performed in amateur movies and devised a comedy drama series in which he plays a character called Del Boy McGregor.But while he needs no help with his imagination, David requires a lot of assistance on a day-to-day basis. He needs help with aspects of personal care and preparing food.Cooper and David's friend Dr Mike Chase, along with his sister Sarah and mum Jenny, have campaigned on his behalf for many years."He's a very amiable, jovial person," said Cooper. "He's my mate, you know?"Image caption, David enjoys playing Bocce, a variant of bowls, now he is back in his own flat.
- ▪He collects one-liners, has performed in amateur movies and devised a comedy drama series in which he plays a character called Del Boy McGregor.But while he needs no help with his imagination, David requires a lot of assistance on a day-to-
- ▪He needs help with aspects of personal care and preparing food.Cooper and David's friend Dr Mike Chase, along with his sister Sarah and mum Jenny, have campaigned on his behalf for many years."He's a very amiable, jovial person," said Coope
- ▪"He's my mate, you know?"Image caption, David enjoys playing Bocce, a variant of bowls, now he is back in his own flat.
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Disabled man 'locked up' in care for nearly nine yearsImage caption, David Cording lived in a Bristol City Council assessment centre for eight-and-a-half years, despite it being unsuitable for himByMartin JonesBBC West InvestigationsPublished17 minutes agoDavid Cording was supposed to be housed in a temporary assessment centre for a few short weeks but, nearly nine years later, he was still in the place he refers to as his "jail".He could not leave Concord Lodge in Bristol unaided, an experience he said left him feeling isolated and "locked up".David, 54, has cerebral palsy, autism, and learning disabilities.He had to be moved from his own flat in Bristol after an incident with his carers in 2015, but he ended up in the "unsuitable" placement for far longer than expected.His friends and…
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