Subtitle: A documented timeline of promised support that never arrived and essential requests that continue to be ignored.
It has now been 15 days since I was illegally evicted from my home & I’ve yet to receive an apology. This act, carried out with the involvement of senior social services staff, resulted in me being left in an unimaginable situation for a prolonged period. This is not an allegation; it is a statement of fact about the outcome of their actions.
In the aftermath, the pattern I have come to recognise has continued: promises of support are made, but they do not materialise.
The Unfulfilled Promise of Emotional Support
Weeks ago, following the traumatic culmination of the Adult Support and Protection process, I was promised access to emotional support and therapy. To date, this critical support has not been provided.
When a name was eventually mentioned—a man called Andy who may provide support—I exercised my right to request a female therapist, a fundamental aspect of feeling safe for many survivors of trauma. This request has been ignored, rendering the original promise hollow.
Ignored Requests for Resolution
My situation remains unresolved in the most basic ways:
· My request for the return of my keys, essential for my security and autonomy, has been ignored by the most senior levels of the service involved.
· My personal belongings, including clothing and bathroom items, have not been returned. These are not just items; they are personal necessities and possessions.
When fundamental requests for the return of your own keys and clothing are met with silence, it ceases to feel like bureaucratic delay. It feels like deliberate punishment.
An External Professional’s Perspective
Recently, I spoke with a medical professional familiar with care provision across different regions. Their perspective was stark. They stated, and I quote directly: “South Ayrshire Council are dogs.”
They went on to elaborate, explaining that in their opinion, South Ayrshire Council is “the worst” and that had I fallen under the remit of a neighbouring authority like East Ayrshire Council, I would have received substantially more support.
I share this not as my own opinion, but to document the professional assessment of an external practitioner who witnesses the outcomes of these systems. It underscores that the failures I am documenting are not perceived in isolation but are visible to other professionals in the field.
A Continued Pattern
This latest chapter fits the established pattern: a severe intervention causing harm, followed by promises of repair that vanish, and basic, dignified resolutions that are withheld. The gap between the council’s stated commitments to “care,” “support,” and “trauma-informed practice” and the lived reality of their actions could not be wider.
I continue to document this because accountability requires a record. The promises, the delays, the ignored requests, and the professional observations all form part of that necessary record.