Ben’s mistreatment included being physically restrained, having family visits restricted and being isolated in a windowless ‘quiet room’.
A vulnerable former care home resident has secured the High Court’s approval of a “landmark” settlement of his legal claim over the abuse he suffered at the hands of staff.
Leigh Day solicitor Catriona Rubens, left, and Ben’s sister, Emma Austin-Garrod, who brought the case on his behalf, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London The settlements come after 13 people were convicted of the “organised and systemic abuse” of disabled residents at Veilstone and the Gatooma care home, in Holsworthy, Devon, in 2010 and 2011.
Atlas Project Team, which ran the now closed homes, has since gone into administration, the court was told. Mr Hyam said Ben, originally from Devon, had suffered PTSD as a result of the abuse, but it was hoped that the settlement would help provide future support. “We acknowledge Ben’s vulnerability and we acknowledge the significant impact it had upon him because of that vulnerability.”
Mr Douglas-Jones said no court declaration could “undo the damage done” to Ben, who had faced an “11-year long road” to secure his settlement. She said: “It has taken a long time and has not been easy to reach this point- our family, particularly Ben, is much changed, and traumatised by all that he has experienced in the social care system. A system designed for care, that let him down so badly.
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