A DISABLED man claims he has been left without necessary care for three years for exercising a basic human right.

Jake Leopold, 52, who has been wheelchair bound for 10 years and suffers from conditions including angina, asthma and athritis, moved to Waltham Forest from Newham in December 2005.

Since then, in spite of the involvement of an advocate from Equalities National Council, he says he has been living entirely without care support from the council.

Mr Leopold, of Kirkdale Road, Leytonstone, said: “The assessments the council have produced are absolutely laughable.

“I’m socially isolated and stuck in a wheelchair and I’ve got serious health problems.”

However, he has refused to share his medical notes with the council as he feels it would be a breach of his right to privacy.

“I have civil rights,” he said.

“I should not be penalised for wishing to exercise those rights.”

Often forced to remain in bed because of his illness, he added: “You only have to look at me to see how sick I am.”

He also said he had a history of falls and has been forced to bathe himself with baby wipes for fear of falling in the shower.

“I can barely look after myself, let alone look after the flat,” Mr Leopold said.

He also claims he has been promised care packages which have never been delivered.

But the council stated that Mr Leopold disagreed over the outcome of his care assessment and claimed he had been unco-operative.

Mr Leopold said: “I need a factual record of assessment first. Until then, any involvement will imply my agreement with non-factual assessment.

“I could not have assistance such as a bathlift as it was too dangerous to use – with a history of falls it was not safe for either myself or carer and all support was withdrawn.”

The disagreement remains unresolved and the council added that Mr Leopold had made an unsuccessful complaint both through the statutory complaints procedure and the Local Goverment Ombudsman.

Cllr Liz Philips, cabinet member for health, adult and older people, said: "Waltham Forest Council is absolutely committed to providing all support necessary to our residents, especially the most vulnerable.

“The council continues to try to resolve this situation, and will continue to offer the care services that have been agreed.”