My friend Jean Willson, who has died aged 82, was an inspiration to many, especially those who, like her, campaigned and cared for people with learning disabilities.
Jean’s younger daughter, Victoria, was born with profound physical and mental disabilities. Aged four, and often screaming for up to 12 hours a day, she was placed in a care home 120 miles away from the family home in Islington, north London. Jean, with other families, campaigned for local provision for Victoria and children with similar issues.
