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INQUEST is calling on the government to protect the safety of all people from the direct and indirect effects of the coronavirus and urgently reduce the number of people in detention settings. Read more
We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question. Read more
Every year INQUEST helps hundreds of families bereaved by state related deaths. We are independent of government, and entirely reliant on grants donations to continue our vital work. Any amount you give will help us meet the high and growing demand for our help, advice and expertise. Read more
The hub is dedicated to families. It offers vital resources on post-death processes and opportunities for families to call for state accountability and justice.
INQUEST is a small charity with an exceptional media profile, often appearing in the national press and broadcast news several times a week.
The INQUEST Lawyers Group is integral to our work, providing specialist legal advice to families going through the inquest process.
With over 30 years of experience, INQUEST has a range of invaluable resources available for free on our website, including statistics, reports, briefings and submissions.
With 35 years experience providing independent advice on contentious deaths & their investigation INQUEST is working with families, lawyers and policy makers to advise on the follow up to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Keep up to date with the work of INQUEST and our families through our regular newsletter; our blog with news, events and other updates; and the family blog with bereaved families writing about their experiences.
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