I've posted before under a different name but have changed ID's for the purposes of this. Apologies that this will be long
I went into foster care permanently shortly before my 12th birthday. I had several placements before being moved to another family just before I turned 17. When I moved in with that family I was a typical, if slightly quirky teenager. I have a diagnosed learning difficulty if it's relevant.
The foster carers in question were awful to me. They were emotionally abusive, cruel and completely destroyed my life and mental health. By the time I left (after 14 months) I was suicidal and completely traumatised. It's been 10 years since I left and I'm still dealing (through counselling) with the aftermath of that last placement.
In 2019 I asked for a copy of my social services file. This was suggested by my counsellor as part of the therapy. The file eventually arrived but a large chunk of paperwork (that I know existed) is missing. This all relates to the last placement I had and is around 18 months worth of my life. I made another request for this stuff and was told the council had never received it from the IFA that the foster carers were with. I contacted the IFA and they said that they had passed it onto the council.. Nobody seems to know where it is.
I put in a complaint (with the council) at the time I left that placement. It was investigated, but I was mentally very unwell at the time (because of the actions of the carers) and I wasn't told the outcome for several months. They sided with the FC's, blamed me and took no further action
So my question is after 10 years can I still make another complaint against the carers and the IFA?
I don't want money or compensation. I want an apology and my missing records back
Thanks for reading