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The Cost of Restraint and Seclusion: Uncovering the Financial Impact of the Restraint Industrial Complex In February 2024, the International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion (ICARS) issued a public Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to England’s Department for Education (DfE). The requ…

📢 £9.5M+ spent on de-escalation and restraint training in just over 1,000 schools—with costs projected to reach £210M across England. ICARS exposes the financial toll of the Restraint Industrial Complex. Let’s invest in inclusion, not harm. #RestraintForRevenue againstrestraint.com/2025/01/25/t...

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We are hoping to post more regularly, but first we need to regather our thoughts after finding 'the other place' so increasingly hostile towards people. It's lovely to have connected so quickly with fantastic Autistic community members when so much was being hidden from feeds 'over there'.

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