A DISABLED man has set out how he believes support to carry out crucial everyday tasks has been taken away from him by Wiltshire Council.

John Finley- Boyd, 50, has Asperger’s Syndrome and lives alone in Amesbury.

Despite not being able to read or write, he says Wiltshire Council has taken away his support and is now sending him regular letters that he cannot understand.

Funded by Wiltshire Council, he used to receive adult support, which gave him three hours a week with an advocate who could carry out administration duties and help him organise daily schedules.

However, towards the end of last year, he was reassessed and was told by the council he no longer qualifies for support.

He continues to receive personal independence payments from the Government to help him live independently but said that having a dedicated person to help him is a crucial part of his care.

My Finley-Boyd said: “I am being let down because of my learning disability. I am not being given the opportunity to have independent support to deal with my problems, help reading and writing and help writing a will, for example. I think others are being failed in this way by Wiltshire Council too.

“When I was reassessed for support, two people sat in my living room and asked me a series of odd questions about how far I can ride a bike and what I can do. I can wash myself and cook for myself, but I still need the help because I cannot read or write.”

A Wiltshire Council spokesman said: “In adhering to the Care Act 2014 we regularly review the support we provide as sometimes a person’s needs may have changed or support can be delivered in a different way.

“We carry out detailed assessments to establish if a person needs care and support and to ensure they get the right package in place. If it comes to the point that a person no longer requires support then this decision will follow a detailed review. We always ensure people are fully aware of the reasons behind any changes, but we’re happy to talk to anyone who has any questions or concerns.”

In the past Mr Finley-Boyd has been blocked from the Salisbury council offices and an injunction was put in place stopping him from entering the premises in 2015.

He said: “The council have money for independence advocates who will come out and deal with issues and help to resolve everyday issues.

“It makes a huge difference to my life. They send me letters but I cannot read them all. Now I am not allowed to go into the offices where they are and so I am being cut off.

“They need to train their staff to know how to work with disabilities.

“I use things like iPad and Google using my voice to ask questions and I know I meet the criteria.”

“I feel like because of the problems in the past with the council they are now blocking the help for me.”

Mr Finley has contacted lawyers to fight to get the support reinstated.