Social Sessions with Jon Wedger and the Survivors of Fornethy #podcast #fyp #viral #politics #uk

------------------ [TRIGGER WARNING] --------------------------- This episode contains detailed and harrowing discussions regarding physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, institutional failures, and the ongoing trauma of survivors. This content is not for the faint-hearted. Please prioritise your well being and listen with care. If you or someone you know is affected by these issues, please seek professional support. In this powerful episode of Social Sessions, we sit down with Jon Wedger and a group of brave survivors, Kellie Fox and Kelly Burns, to expose the dark reality of Fornethy House. For years, the story of what happened within these walls has been shrouded in silence, a silence that is being actively maintained by institutional barriers. Social Sessions has already covered this but now with the amazing knowledge of one of the UK's top citizen journalists, in Jon Wedger, we look again in much more detail and look at Jon's knowledge to look at the systemic abuse at the heart of Scotland's care system. How big this scandal is can only be imagined? We go beyond the headlines to address the most urgent question: Why are the survivors of Fornethy House still being denied access to Scotland’s Redress Scheme? This case stands as a unique, singular tragedy in Scottish history. In this discussion, we pull back the curtain on: The Redress Exclusion: We examine why the Scottish Government continues to exempt Fornethy survivors from the national redress scheme, citing "short-term care" as a reason to deny them the recognition and compensation offered to other abuse survivors. We discuss the fight to prove that Fornethy was a residential school in every sense, and that the nature of the placement does not diminish the lifelong trauma inflicted by the state. The "Vanishing" Records: How is it possible for a state run institution to have virtually no surviving medical, school, or attendance records? We discuss the systemic destruction, or loss, of files, which survivors argue has been used as a tool to block their claims. When the state holds no records, the burden of proof is unfairly placed on the victims, a Catch-22 that keeps justice just out of reach. The Myth of "Short Term" Care: We challenge the narrative that because these girls were at Fornethy for a "short time," the state’s responsibility is minimised. These were children sent by the state, abused by the state, and now, they are being told by the state that their suffering doesn't meet the "evidentiary threshold" for redress. The Fight for Recognition: We explore the ongoing campaign (Petition PE1933) and the survivors' fight against Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government. This is not just a quest for financial redress; it is a battle for the truth to be acknowledged, for an official apology, and for a system that finally puts people over bureaucratic protectionism. This episode is an unfiltered look at the power imbalance between public bodies and those they failed to protect. It is a story of resilience, of survivors holding their ground against a system designed to keep them invisible, and of the demand for a truly independent investigation. Guests: Jon Wedger, Kellie Fox, Kelly Burns (Please visit Kelly's Facebook Page, Fornethy Survivor Page) #FornethyHouse #JusticeForSurvivors #ScottishChildAbuseInquiry #SystemicAbuse #RedressScotland #JonWedger #SocialSessions #InstitutionalAbuse #ChildProtection #ScotlandHistory #TrueCrime #HumanRights Join this channel to get access to perks and become part of Social Sessions:    / @socialsessions6