Eastbourne mum urges for regulation after daughter takes own life in assisted accommodation
Chanté Lloyd-Buckingham died in August after battling her mental health
An Eastbourne mum is urging for more regulation after her daughter took her own life while living in assisted accommodation.
Chanté Lloyd-Buckingham, who is described by her family as a "fantastic artist" and a "big kid at heart", had been battling her mental health before her death in August.
Now her mum, Emma Lloyd-Buckingham is urging for the Care Quality Commission to monitor supported accommodation to make sure those living there are getting the right support.
"Chanté and I had been fighting to get her the correct support for so long... I just felt like I was just being a pain," she told Greatest Hits Radio.
"It was almost like I was being told, will you shut up moaning, we've had enough of you - that's how it felt.
"And at the time, I just... I just was like, it looks like I've got to deal with it then."
Emma added that a watchdog's backing would have empowered her to pursue her concerns over how her daughter, who had autism, was being looked after.
A petition has since been launched for what she's terming 'Chanté's Law', which would "make "all supported accommodations monitored by the Care Quality Commission, and to be inspected and rated."
It's gained over two thousand signatures so far.
A government spokesperson said:
“Our deepest sympathies are with Chanté’s family and friends.
"This is a deeply concerning case and shows how important it is for there to be robust measures in place to root out this type of abuse to keep people safe.
“The government is tackling poor-quality supported housing to ensure that residents get the support they need and is committed to the improvements set out in the Supported Housing Act."
An inquest is yet to take place into Chanté's death.