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Hunstanton man Bradnick Dias evicted from supported living accommodation with 48 hours notice as temperatures hit -6C




A man was given just 48 hours notice before being evicted on a day when the temperatures plummeted to -6C.

Bradnick Dias, 43, says he has been living in Hunstanton premises provided by Sanctuary Supported Living for around a year.

After being evicted from another property on the town’s high street beforehand, he had been placed in Park Road accommodation after liaising with West Norfolk Council and The Benjamin Foundation.

Bradnick Dias was evicted on a day where temperatures sunk to -6C
Bradnick Dias was evicted on a day where temperatures sunk to -6C

Mr Dias hoped to get on the ladder for a council property during his time in supported living - but says his ordeal quickly turned on its head.

He claims that he has been harassed by fellow residents at Park Road, with some stealing his food and accusing him of dealing drugs from his room.

This reportedly led to Mr Dias being given a 48-hour eviction notice which required him to be out of the property by 3pm last Wednesday (December 14) - with temperatures falling to as low as -6C that night.

“There is absolutely nowhere I can go,” he said.

“I am feeling depressed, lonely and vulnerable. I don’t know what to do.”

A probational chef, Mr Dias said he has struggled to find full-time employment since moving into the Sanctuary Supported Living buildings.

He has therefore been limited to 12-hour working weeks, leaving him with lots of free time.

“During this time I like to sit in my room, watch my football, have music on - and I was entertaining a few of the people round here,” he said.

“In the end they started abusing my situation, looking through my stuff, harassing me - and then they started making complaints about me saying I’m a problem, I’m a nuisance.

“I’m sitting in here and I’m starting to get depressed and starting to drink a lot more than I used to. I’ve been on a downward spiral.

“It was okay in the beginning.”

Mr Dias added that if he had known his stint in supported living would end this way, he would have opted to take on private accommodation instead.

A West Norfolk Council spokesman said: “When someone contacts us and tells us they are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, we will do everything we can to help them.

“We make assessments of need based on government legislation and the information people provide when they ask us for help.

“Following that assessment, if applicants have further information that they wish to provide in regard to their situation, they should contact us.

“Once we have completed our assessment we will consider how their immediate needs can be addressed.”

The Benjamin Foundation was also unable to provide any information on Mr Dias’ case.

Matt Garrod, its director of operations, said: “While we are unable to comment on circumstances surrounding any individuals who may be supported by The Benjamin Foundation, we are pleased to work in partnership to deliver a variety of services to support local people experiencing a wide range of challenges.”

Sanctuary Supported Living was also contacted for comment, but could not provide one in time for our print deadline.



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