Eastbourne MP supports fighting families in parliament with Chanté’s Law
Josh Babarinde has called on the housing Minister to support Chanté’s Law and change the regulation around supported accommodation.
In the House of Commons today, November, 2, Josh said: “Two brave Eastbourne families are fighting for improved regulation of supported accommodation after their respective relatives were tragically found dead in the accommodation that was meant to support them.
“Everyone deserves a safe, suitable and secure place to call home.
“That's why in the House of Commons today, I asked the Minister to meet with us to discuss how we can better protect vulnerable people in supported accommodation.”
In a statement about this Emma Lloyd-Buckingham added: “After 14 months of begging to be heard, Karl and I are relieved to hear Josh being told that we have secured a meeting with a minister.
“We sincerely hope that our experience and those of the families who have contacted us will indeed be heard and that the government can take onboard why we believe the Supported Housing Act doesn’t go far enough!”
Chanté’s Law has been advocated by Emma and Karl Buckingham, parents to Chanté Lloyd-Buckingham, who passed away in a supported accommodation in Eastbourne last year, aged just 24.
Christopher Reader also passed away in supported accommodation in Bexhill this year, his brother Luke Ripley has been working with Mr Babarinde to get an investigation and inquest in his death. Both Christopher and Chanté were living with complex mental and physical needs in a supported accommodation that was run by East Sussex County Council. But the law Emma has been advocating for supports greater regulation for these accommodations.