Hi my name is Sean Reid and I'm right up the proverbial creek without that paddle.

I'm a wood carver and sculptor/artist. That has been my recovery. A work in progress if you like.

I carve a path to recovery. I like that.

I've been through an awful lot of bad. I'm out the other side now but there's scars. Anxiety, stress, nightmares. It's HELL sometimes. Force it back down deep and pray it stays there. Never does!

I lost our baby girl in October 2003. She was born with edwards syndrome and gut wrenchingly passed away 20 days later.

My partner then took her own life, mine with it, 8 and a half months later.

That was me. I'm done.

I left Scotland to run away effectively.

When i got down to Oxford, I was homeless and still am.

I can't comment on this platform as my request for help wouldn't be seen.

I hope you understand. It is a rotten racist situation. Yes, Today. Anyhow.sorry.

I was a full blown addict and alcoholic. Didn't care if I didn't wake up and unfortunately my behaviour reflected that.

Then I was involved in a fight where I was provoked. The guy was hurt badly, as I was back then. Off my head the whole time.

I stopped drink and drugs that day! Done! I'm NOT THAT man and never wanted to be. ENOUGH.

I handed myself in, pled guilty, it's all I could do.

I was given a 22 MONTH IPP sentence. Leniency for my honesty the crowns judge said.

Off I went to jail. Little did I know back then. There were other players.

I got out in 2023. I went away in 2006. My life was stolen. So someone else could get paid ridiculous amounts of money. I was given 22 MONTHS and the probation service made us do considerably more.

I did 17 plus years inside. Couldn't get out! Behaved well. Kept my head etc. Then parole! No way.

People were paid for us being IN, and getting all the help we never got. I was there from the off. March 2006. SHOCKING!

I'll stop now. They STOLE my life and now can't seem to get on without something happening. Negative of course.

Since winning my release in March 2023, I've tried my best and will keep doing just that.

Anytime I ask for help I get NONE. No food bank, no housing, nothing!

"They can't do that!".

Just look. I have been trying to get help since I came out. Not a chance.

I don't understand how They messed up, with 8750 uk citizens. Stole our lives. Its a fact now.

How can they STILL have Negative impact in my life.

I'm done caring about them now. I'm moving.

If I go home, Scotland. I can't make a claim. Only in England. I'm staying.

I don't want to live anywhere near Oxford now. It's a big country.

I bought a boat, small, but mine. Its comfy and for now it's home. I'm disabled and potter around just making things. It's all I can do now.

No problem as long as I keep my mouth shut. Likely.

I, and ALL the men and families of the ipp travesty DESERVE justice. Wonder why we are being denied.

I have trouble eating just now and strongly rely on the good will of others.

Fortunately, there are good people out there.

It's embarrassing to ask but I have no choice. I NEED help right now.

Hence this appeal. Will you help? I need it.

If you do, Thank-you. This is hard. Not impossible.

I'll keep going till I can't. Your help will help me do that.

The money I'm trying to raise is for food and hopefully a warmer boat. Hot days, cold nights.

Thanks everyone and sorry for asking. I've no choice.

Oh, I'm a Scotsman by the way. Maybe where the fighting spirit comes from.

I don't drink and haven't since THAT night in march 2006.

Don't do drugs now, no appeal. I've had the occasional joint over the years but haven't touched class A for YEARS. Again, no appeal.