Imagine living in a world where your every move is monitored. Sounds like a dystopian novel, right? Well, welcome to life under Telecare, where privacy is a one-way street.
Telecare, the organization responsible for providing housing and care for those of us grappling with mental health challenges, has installed cameras in all our housing units. That’s right, every time we step into our living spaces—spaces that are supposed to be our safe havens—we’re under the watchful eye of a camera. And they did this without our consent. It feels like an invasion, doesn't it? Because it is.
Here’s the kicker: While they have no qualms about recording our every move, they flat-out refuse to allow us to record any of our conversations with them. You know, those conversations where they decide our fate, our housing, and our care. These are the moments when transparency is most needed, yet they slam the door on it.
Let’s be clear: Recording conversations is perfectly legal. We have every right to document what is said during meetings with Telecare staff—meetings that often carry heavy consequences for our lives. But when we ask to record? Suddenly, we’re met with resistance, excuses, and sometimes outright hostility.
So, what exactly are they hiding?
It’s not paranoia to wonder why an organization that monitors its residents so closely would be so adamant about not being recorded themselves. After all, if they have nothing to hide, why would they care? The reality is, this kind of secrecy breeds mistrust. When an organization exerts power over the most vulnerable—those who already feel marginalized—it has a responsibility to be open, transparent, and accountable.
But Telecare seems more interested in maintaining control than in fostering a relationship of trust. They watch us 24/7, yet they shun the idea of any reciprocal accountability. This imbalance of power is not just unfair—it’s unethical.
In a just system, transparency should go both ways. We deserve the right to record our conversations with Telecare, just as they’ve taken the liberty to record us without our consent. It’s time to ask: If they have nothing to hide, why are they so afraid of our cameras?
This isn’t just about privacy; it’s about our right to defend ourselves in a system that seems designed to keep us in the dark. We’re not just residents—we’re human beings, and we deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Telecare, it’s time to step into the light.
by Dan and Bonkers
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