Subtitle: When “Support” Becomes Punishment, and “Protection” Becomes Harm.
In my ongoing and distressing dealings with South Ayrshire Council’s social services, I have moved beyond frustration into a grim realisation. Based on a documented pattern of actions—or deliberate inactions—I have come to view their operational culture not as merely incompetent, but as sinister, amoral, and systemically corrupt.
This is not a casual accusation. It is a conclusion forced upon me by lived experience, where every principle of care, ethics, and lawful procedure appears to have been inverted.
The Evidence of a Sinister Approach
A “sinister” action is one that is harmful and menacing in a way that is deliberately concealed or downplayed. Consider this:
· An illegal eviction is executed by senior staff, resulting in profound personal neglect. This is not a minor oversight.
· Promises of emergency therapeutic support are dangled, then vanish. A named individual (“Andy”) is suggested without, to my knowledge, confirming necessary safeguarding checks, and a request for a female therapist is ignored. This feels like psychological manipulation, not administrative failure.
· Basic, humane requests—for the return of my keys, my clothing, my bathroom essentials—are met with radio silence from the most senior figures. This goes beyond poor service; it feels like a deliberate tactic of dehumanisation and punishment for having complained.
These are not random errors. They form a coherent pattern where the most vulnerable are harmed by the very system legislated to protect them, and where that harm is then compounded by silence and abandoned promises.
The Amoral Nature of Their Actions
“Amoral” implies an absence of ethical principles. The council’s own documents pay lip service to “trauma-informed practice,” “kindness,” and “respect.” Yet their actions reveal a staggering disconnect:
· Ethic of Care: Abandoned. Leaving someone without dignity or basic necessities after a traumatic intervention is the antithesis of care.
· Ethic of Accountability: Evaded. A Stage 2 complaint is whitewashed. A serious data breach is committed. Responsibility is never taken; only the “experience” is regrettable.
· Ethic of Honesty: Violated. Promises of support are made with no apparent intention of fulfilment. This is a form of institutional dishonesty.
When an organisation’s actions consistently contradict its stated ethics, it operates in an amoral space. The rules are for public display, not for governing conduct.
The Systemic Corruption of Process
“Corruption” here is not necessarily about illicit payments. It is about the corruption of a system’s purpose. The Adult Support and Protection (ASP) framework is a powerful tool designed to safeguard the vulnerable. In my case, and I believe in others, it appears to have been weaponised.
The process itself became the punishment. The “investigation” was the harm. Furthermore, when challenged through the official complaints procedure, the system closed ranks. The investigation was led by those implicated; the outcome was a pre-determined denial. This is a corrupt feedback loop where the mechanism for redress serves only to protect the institution itself.
An External Verdict
I did not arrive at this harsh view alone. A medical professional, observing the outcome, stated to me: “South Ayrshire Council are dogs… the worst.” They contrasted it with neighbouring authorities, stating I would have received actual support elsewhere. This is not my anger speaking; it is the professional judgement of someone who sees the results of these policies daily.
Conclusion: Naming the Pattern
I use these words—sinister, amoral, corrupt—because softer language has failed to capture the gravity of what is happening. It fails to describe the calculated nature of promising therapy that never comes, of withholding personal belongings, of evicting someone and leaving them in covered in Poo.
This is a blog post, not a legal filing. But it is a necessary act of testimony. South Ayrshire Council’s actions have created a victim where there should have been a supported individual. By documenting this, I hope others who recognise this pattern feel less alone, and those in power feel the sharp focus of accountability.