The circumstances of why I ended up living in Spain are clear from my first two blogs, describing the events that led to my departure from The UK and the restarting of my life. Since moving to The Costa Blanca, I have not given up the fight to right a terrible wrong, that is still playing out in one of the biggest charities in the world. I have been approached by agents, newspapers, magazines and in one case British morning television. All of whom, are interested in exposing, just what happened to me and others. I am still taking advice, everyday, from legal representatives, as to the consequences of any future action by me. There has been times, when I have been unsure, about what I have experienced, and need clarification, from others, who like me, have been in a similar or much worse position.
The one single phrase that keeps popping up, time and time again, is 'Ignorance is no excuse'. The phrase should apply to all of us, during our life, legally and otherwise. During my time at this charity, I suffered a deterioration in health, resulting from neglect and a denial of the rules, laws and guidelines put in place to protect employees. My Manager, offloaded her responsibility, claiming ignorance. She purported to have no knowledge of my Bipolar, when in fact she did, She claimed to not know the law, with regards to illness in the workplace, when she had a duty to research and understand the implications. Most damaging of all, she ignored, not only my cry for help, but that of others also. My life was put severely at risk, resulting in possible death. All the while, this 'wonderful' charity I worked for, hid the truth, protected the perpetrators, left vulnerable people to fend for themselves and refused to do anything to protect their workforce. Shocking behaviour, but all true, documented and saved. IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE!
