Justice for Jay Lennon Gascoigne
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Please help me get answers to why my son was allowed to die. Jay was just 22 when he died, the void his death has left in my life is a physical agony that is indescribable. From the age of 11 his life was tormented by mental health issues he suffered from intrusive thoughts, anorexia and overwhelming OCD that tainted every waking hour of his life. I also believe he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder. But Jay was also a wonderful son and a brother – he had a love of music and playing his guitar gave him some rest from his pain. He was the sweetest and most kind soul you could ever meet. Everyone who met him loved him. And he was a son I’m so proud of.
As soon as he became an adult the services that had helped and supported him through his childhood fell away, leading ultimately to his untimely death. Myself and other family members want answers and justice for Jay.
Two years on from my son’s death in April 2016, I don’t yet have a death certificate. I will get one following a coroner’s inquest which starts on September 25th and we, the family, need answers from the services that let Jay down.
I’m not only fighting for Jay, but I’m also fighting for the other sons and daughters who have been let down by the system and have fallen between the cracks. This isn't just about Jay, I’m just a mum like millons of others out there. I work for a charity and I need help for this legal fight and to ensure my son’s voice is heard. If the truth comes out then my hope is that things can change.
It has broken my heart that my son didn’t have to die. I truly believe he was let down by the system in this country. I want the truth to come out about what happened, as although we can’t save Jay, maybe we can save someone else’s son or daughter if things change as a result of learning lessons from this case.
Cases like Jay’s are still happening now and how many more have to die before something is done?
Mental health touches 1 in 4 families and proper resource needs to be given to assist those affected. It is of the utmost importance that this should not be allowed to happen to the loved ones of other families.
Knowing that my wonderful son Jay’s death could have been prevented is a constant agony that will be with me forever. I have been refused legal aid for the inquest into Jay's death so I am trying to raise funds to cover my legal costs and get answers as to how this was allowed to happen. The services involved with Jay during his last years will all have legal representation and I all I want is to be on an equal footing.
No family should ever have to go through what we're going through, therefore I am asking for your help.
Neil Cronin of Southerns Solicitors who has extensive experience in the field of Mental Health and Inquest matters, has helped me with the pre-inquests together with Counsel from St Johns Buildings. I also have had the support of the organisation, INQUEST, but I know that I need to have that representation at the actual inquest.
Please, if you can, contribute now and share this page on social media so we can help other young men like Jay avoid this kind of tragic end, I would be so so grateful.
Thank you
Read Jay's story
As soon as he became an adult the services that had helped and supported him through his childhood fell away, leading ultimately to his untimely death. Myself and other family members want answers and justice for Jay.
Two years on from my son’s death in April 2016, I don’t yet have a death certificate. I will get one following a coroner’s inquest which starts on September 25th and we, the family, need answers from the services that let Jay down.
I’m not only fighting for Jay, but I’m also fighting for the other sons and daughters who have been let down by the system and have fallen between the cracks. This isn't just about Jay, I’m just a mum like millons of others out there. I work for a charity and I need help for this legal fight and to ensure my son’s voice is heard. If the truth comes out then my hope is that things can change.
It has broken my heart that my son didn’t have to die. I truly believe he was let down by the system in this country. I want the truth to come out about what happened, as although we can’t save Jay, maybe we can save someone else’s son or daughter if things change as a result of learning lessons from this case.
Cases like Jay’s are still happening now and how many more have to die before something is done?
Mental health touches 1 in 4 families and proper resource needs to be given to assist those affected. It is of the utmost importance that this should not be allowed to happen to the loved ones of other families.
Knowing that my wonderful son Jay’s death could have been prevented is a constant agony that will be with me forever. I have been refused legal aid for the inquest into Jay's death so I am trying to raise funds to cover my legal costs and get answers as to how this was allowed to happen. The services involved with Jay during his last years will all have legal representation and I all I want is to be on an equal footing.
No family should ever have to go through what we're going through, therefore I am asking for your help.
Neil Cronin of Southerns Solicitors who has extensive experience in the field of Mental Health and Inquest matters, has helped me with the pre-inquests together with Counsel from St Johns Buildings. I also have had the support of the organisation, INQUEST, but I know that I need to have that representation at the actual inquest.
Please, if you can, contribute now and share this page on social media so we can help other young men like Jay avoid this kind of tragic end, I would be so so grateful.Thank you
Read Jay's story
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Anna Gascoigne
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