THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY SON
MALCOLM WILLIAM ROWLEY
WHO DROWNED ON JULY 18TH 1998
whilst in the care of Salford Social Services

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1091455

The Malcolm Rowley Trust is a Registered Charity that is here to help vulnerable people who use Community Care Services, together with the carers, parents, family, friends and professionals who care about them. We aim to help them to gain more control of thier lives, and to have a real say in the services they use. We want to enable people to speak up for the quality of life they have a right to. Speaking up for those within society who cannot speak for themselves is the only way we can stop further unnecessary suffering and death.

Care Home Nurses Are Suspended.
Six nurses at a private care home have been suspended after an elderly resident who had fallen in her room was allegedly put back to bed – even though she had broken her hip..... read full story.

Care Boss And A Box Of Teeth.
A former care home manager kept about five sets of elderly patients’ teeth in a box without any labels, it is claimed..... read full story.

Nurse Banned For Punching Patient.
A nurse who repeatedly punched an elderly widow and stuffed a blanket into her mouth to stifle her cries has been struck off..... read full story.

Disability Now Campaign - Review For Drowning Case by John Pring.
The Crown Prosecution Service is to reconsider whether it can charge a care worker over the death of a severely disabled man in a spa bath six years ago..... read full story.

Parkinson's Patient Died After Carers Turned Of His Intercom.
An inquest was told that pensioner James Sheavills, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, died after his emergency intercom was cut off by carers..... read full story.

Coroner Condemns Care Staff.
Coroner John Pollard has called for an investigation when an inquest heard 77-year-old Dorothy Lyons died in care in an “emaciated state” weighing less than 4 stone..... read full story.

Death in care home.
Care provider Independent Advocacy Services Ltd (IAS) were fined £50,000 when a severely disabled man died after being scalded in a shower..... read full story.

Macintyre launches campaign for new law.
Five’s investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre last night spear-headed a major campaign to create a new law to protect vulnerable adults in care..... read full story.

Boss Clears Carers.
After a one-day disciplinary hearing Director of Salford Social Services, Ann Williams, has cleared two care workers of sexually abusing a severely disabled man..... read full story.

Pair Remain Suspended After 'Disabled Victim' Case Carers Cleared Of Sex Abuse Charges - Press Release.
Manchester Evening News - Two care workers have been cleared of sexually abusing a severely handicapped man - but remain suspended from their jobs pending..... read full story.

Donal Macintyre Patron Of The Malcolm Rowley Trust.
The Malcolm Rowley Trust is proud to announce that Donal MacIntyre has become a valued patron..... read full story.