There was an exhaustion that had overcome the families I spoke to on Rochdale's Freehold estate last summer. After years of trying to get their voices heard - trying to have their homes made safe for their children - they'd had enough.
More than a year had passed since the death of Awaab Ishak, a little boy from a refugee family who no one on the estate seemed to know. Once his tale had been told, there was sorrow and anger.
From the moment we first knew about Awaab Ishak, one thing was clear - that his name must never be forgotten. The breakthrough on Awaab's Law announced yesterday gives us hope that he will have a lasting legacy.
