"For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest;
neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad."
(Luke 8:17)
This article is a direct follow-up to my post of 29 August 2020, which outlined very real and serious concerns about the Abertillery-based "Christian" re-hab. charity, Victory Outreach UK. Please see:
https://watchman4wales.blogspot.com/2020/08/victory-outreach-uk-matters-of-money.html
In that piece, I referred to the contact I'd received from the family of a gentleman who'd tragically recently died whilst in the care of VOUK. What follows below is the report that has since been compiled by Catherine Hampton, the late David Hampton's sister. Her account appears exactly as received, entirely in her own words and with her full permission to reproduce them here. As she says so poignantly, David does not have a voice now. But, in the grace of God, others can speak out for him in the name of truth and justice. And speak out we must, and will...
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Hi my name is Catherine Hampton, I’m looking for any help or advice on what I can do on the circumstances regarding my brothers death.
David has always lived in Stevenston, he was a outgoing loveable young man who was leading a good life after leaving school to go onto college and receiving a diploma which led him to become a manager and leading his own team in a call centre, David was liked by everyone he met, David had his own car and life was good however he suffered mental health issues which led him down the wrong path of taking drugs, he seeked support through caley court and cpn workers, David was in and out of hospital as a result to this, he struggled with his drug addiction and mental health while living in Stevenston and with lack of rehabilitation centres David left stevenston for few months last year to stay with my brother and dad in Glasgow and self detox himself, however David was very vulnerable and asked a worker from caley court who is now not longer there to apply to a place Victory Outreach Uk Wales, it seemed to be quite promising as it offered, support, physically and mentally, offering every aspect to help vulnerable adults who suffer from drug and alcohol abuse including help from God. However this worker didn’t follow up as to what we now know was all lies, these people haven’t been following the right protocol of care and services that adults seek. David seeked a gp and was under mental health while in wales.
David wasn’t allowed a phone or contact home for a few weeks while there, but he seemed settled and okay at first until Covid and lockdown down began, residents started to leave which left only a couple of people. They made them work long hours everyday and although receiving a large amount of housing benefit Davids other benefits were handed over to them and they gave David £12 a fortnight to see him through, we as a family wasn’t happy and my mum posted some toiletries etc down to him. David phoned twice a week through a friend who had sneaked a mobile phone in and last few conversations David seemed very unhappy he told us there food supplies from charities were running low, they were doing nothing to pass time, my mum & dad told him to come home but travel restrictions were in place and wasn’t possible. Into July when restrictions eased David called to say he received backdated PIP from dwp and was concerned that they would take his money that’s when David and my parents thought it was time to come home and start a fresh with the help of this money.. Few days later the last we heard from David was Wednesday 29th July, David had phoned my mum complaining of being very unwell that he couldn’t stop being sick and my mum stressed to him to seek medical help or call an ambulance. Friday morning the hospital in Gwent phoned my mum to say David was took in Thursday and is in a critical condition and was in ICU. No word from VOUK to tell us David was really unwell and was away to hospital by ambulance on his own, the clothes he was wearing was his painting clothes that leaves us to believe David must have been working while unwell. Distraught my mum travelled over 4 hrs to be told she will not be allowed in and to go back home to Scotland. Saturday morning next phone call was to say David was in coma and we might not make it down, Obviously distraught and very angry I raised my concerns to the hospital after my mum travelling all that way to be told David could die. Halfway down another phone call to say David was getting air lifted to Queen Elizabeth Birmingham as they managed to stabilise him. We got there spoke with consultant in ICU to be now told David has swelling of the brain and next 24hrs were critical. We stayed over and on Sunday 2nd August Davids machine was turned off with my mum & dad beside him. I was heartbroken and distraught I wasn’t allowed to say my goodbyes.
David died with severe brain damage & liver failure due to a accidental overdose. There is a ongoing inquest investigation as to why David had this in his system through being in a rehabilitation centre and in the care of VOUK. No one would speak to us from there until my sister and brother in law managed to track them on their twitter account to phone my mum which to they replied David passed away and my mum was seeking support through the manager. My sister was furious with their behaviour of the lies from this so called pastor and they denied sending that text to which my sister had told them she had saved there text, they then back tracked to say it was a unintentional lie and that the manager has went missing.
We haven’t spoken to them since as they have blocked my sister from any contact and numerous times we tried to phone but wasn’t getting answered. We also are speaking with the friend that David made who informed us the manager left and never came back that they were advertising for a new manager, he stated that there was only 2 residents left and he hated the place, he also said he was receiving £12 a fortnight and had no money to go elsewhere, he said it was like a hostel. Also that David was really ill and he had pressured the manager to actually phone a ambulance for David but obviously too late. He also told my oldest brother that all medicine was never locked away signed for or monitored. He added that David caught the manager taking drugs. We questioned Davids money as just over £1500 had been lifted each day 5 days prior to davids death from different ATM machines as far as 36mins drive away and nothing has been accounted for. Davids bank statements that we have reports about £2000 spent over 20 days. He told us David didn’t buy anything at all and was keeping his money to come home. I’ve phoned police, who weren’t very helpful about davids money as lack of proof, I’ve tried every person I can think of, I’m now talking with care commission who have raised concerns to local authorities, I’ve spoke with ex residents, who have stated these people are fake liars, steal money, treat them like slaves, use god as a cover up. Pastor Andrew Parson & co live high luxury lifestyles of fancy cars, holidays and big houses but yet are a charity who portray to have nothing, but yet have all residents money.
We as a family have been treated terrible from this place who we thought were liget that David would be safe. My sister and I are trying to do everything we can to raise our concerns and at least our questions be answered. David has been let down not only from them but the system. I also advised caley court do not send anyone else down there, to which they replied they had never heard of this place. I would be very grateful of any help or advice you could give.
Sorry for the long report but I need to tell his story as David doesn’t have a voice now. This should never have happened to David, 39years of age who had a lot of years to look forward to.
Thankyou.
Catherine Hampton
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I know first hand from other contacts I've had, just how extremely difficult it can prove to be for those with similarly disturbing experiences of VOUK and the regime that runs it, to speak out openly. There is unquestionably a very real climate of fear surrounding this organization. Anyone with a story to tell, who feels able to share it, is free and encouraged to use the comments section below. (Or email me if you wish at watchman4wales@yahoo.co.uk). Both my own and the Hampton family's pressing desire is for as much testimony to be obtained as is possible, in order to help bring these most grievous matters to a proper conclusion, one that is right in the sight of both God and men. Please assist if you possibly can!
WHEN LIGHT IS SHONE UPON IT, DARKNESS HAS NO PLACE TO HIDE!
