Community News ‘All that was required was kindness and compassion.’: Inquest opens into self-inflicted death of trans man, Matty Sheldrick Matty Sheldrick, a trans man who hanged himself outside a hospital emergency department was ‘dismissed, ignored, not communicated with and lied to’ by mental health workers, their mother Sheila Sheldrick has told an inquest. Matty, a 29 year old autistic person, died on 22 November 2022 after ligatu By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News The Clare Project granted ‘interested person’ status in the inquest of Matty Sheldrick, who died in November 2022 The Clare Project, Sussex’s community-led support charity for trans, non-binary and intersex adults, has been granted ‘interested person’ status in the inquest of Matty Sheldrick, who died in November 2022. Alongside Matty’s family and friends, the Clare Project’s team made relentless efforts to get By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News A night of ska and punk for Matty Sheldrick at Green Door Store to raise funds for Clare Project Headlining this fundraising event at Brighton’s Green Door Store on Saturday, July 15 is The JB Conspiracy with support from Dakka Shanks and Phat Problem. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Clare Project calls for review into the death of Matty Sheldrick (Content warning) The Clare Project (TCP), the transgender support and community group, has called for a review into the death of Matty Sheldrick, a community member who passed away in November. By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News The Clare Project “deeply saddened” following the passing of community member Matty Sheldrick “We are deeply saddened to be sharing the news that our much-loved community member, Matty Sheldrick, has died.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read