"As a mum, it was heartbreaking to see. The impact has left him emotionally distant, unable to trust, and a shadow of the vibrant person he once was. For years, we pleaded with the council to do more to help our son, only to feel ignored, dismissed, and gaslit. Only once we consulted lawyers did we realise just how poorly the local authority's conduct and inaction had been."
"This is a shocking case where what we believe to be the unlawful restrictions placed on SH have had a profound impact on his life. During this period, we say he was in effect imprisoned, living in locked accommodation, often unable to leave for weeks on end. To make things worse, his mum repeatedly raised concerns about s"
An autistic man in his 30s was assessed by Southwark Council as needing 24/7 care, requiring two carers at home and three carers in the community. He lived with at least two carers present and the front door locked from July 2012 to December 2022. He was often stopped from entering the community because of concerns about his behaviour and was physically restrained at times by untrained staff. His mother reported he was scared, isolated, traumatised, emotionally distant and unable to trust. Human rights lawyers investigated after repeated safeguarding concerns, and Southwark Council later agreed a £125,000 settlement which was approved at a High Court hearing.
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