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Housing assessment at my parent's home
I became disabled in 2019 and as I have a progressive bone disease, things have got to the point where my mobility is really affected. I use a wheelchair when I'm out but can just about manage without one at my parent's house. I was living in my own home but moved back in with my parents a few months back. The home is…
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Hi, my name is TheCatSays! Been given 2 months to leave my home, any advice?
Just got the dreaded 2 months to leave my home and have a few questions; Autism, ADHD, C-PTSD but doing my best to navigate the system. I understand it's always best to ask Those in The Know such as Citizens Advice (I'll go in the morning) but I can at least get an idea where I stand with the help of you good people. I'm…
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Need a free matress
Hi my name is Helen I'm 59 years old. I live by elf with my dog. I have moved Twice in last two years and have spent a lot of money moving into a 1 bedroom flat as pending money on curtains DIY to find flat unhabital. I bought a new mattress 6 months ago and heard noices at night in my bedroom . I found a hole in my new…
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Council Tax scenarios - questions
Hello all. I currently receive Universal Credit at a decent rate (over £1k/month) after migrating from JSA and also receive PIP. I have found myself technically homeless, but being put up by distant family, but they want me to move too too and I get that. I have been given the knock back by letting agents and landlords and…
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Children’s new OT assessment
We’re awaiting a council house as we need adaptions for a disabled child. Been waiting 3+ years now and they’ve bypassed us twice now in the last 6 months blaming “computer system” error! Both times! OT report was done over 3 years ago. And 2 houses ago. OT came out and assessed new house but hasn’t done a new written…
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If it is discrimination to say no benefits
Why are there still so many against this. Being on benefits might be a short term thing between jobs. Or long term as in unfit for work. The amount of places that say no with a list, it's easier to say what they will allow! They want the money and I would have thought benefits was guaranteed income directly to them as it…
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Room for husband
Hi, in a 3 bedroom, got son at home and daughter with her 7 mnth old baby, im in 3rd room and husband sleeps downstairs ( has done for 2 years) im his carer hes recently been diagnosed with young onset dementia along with alot of other health issues , barely sleeps throught the night which has me up and down, ( went down…
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Housing and social worker advise, age 19 leaving nursing home
Hi, My son is 19 and has been in hospital for two years, he was transferred to a nursing home 4 months ago and is ready to leave as his physical health has Improved. He has complex medical needs including autism, heart problems as well as epileptic attacks. His social worker has been useless and hasn't really kept him…
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MEDICAL HOUSING
Hi there guys,thankyou for welcoming me ,I'm 50 from Bournemouth, I really need advice ,my father who is a British citizen but is from jamaica when he was young , he divorced late in life , ought a house in Bristol, bit because of his mental health he one day decided to go back to jamaica ,so he sold house in Bristol,…
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Second Bedroom Evidence for Mutual Exchange
Hello, After moving a long way back to my current area, and after just a short period of time, I am forced to move again due to suffering severe and persistent anti social behaviour and harassment (long story short). I am in a 2 bedroom disabled accessible property and have multiple disabilities. Friends and family provide…
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if your benefits get stopped can you get free social care?
This is a theoretical question. it says online that if you need a carer at home to help with basic daily things and the council provides one, you may have to pay part of the costs. What happens if your benefits get stopped at assessment and you're going through appeal and have no income, would the carer then be totally…
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Reinforced furniture
My son with autism has gone through several beds and he is only 7 years old, he broke one recently which was only purchased 8 weeks previously, rather than waste any more time on cheaper beds, I have invested in a reinforced bed which has a five year guarantee for use with people with autism, I will keep you posted on the…
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Medical and safety needs delaying move
hi there, I am currently living in my kitchen diner, with no privacy as the whole downstairs is Open Plan in a hospital bed as I have lost the use of my right leg and 3 fingers on my left hand so am unable to wash due to bathroom upstairs, been like this for Severn months. My two boys 16 and 12 need there own bedroom, and…
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Struggling
I’m really struggling to fill out my medical housing priority form - had it nearly 2 weeks and still can’t manage it
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Section 21
Hi there, Our private landlord has given us section 21 which is ending in 4-5 days. We are on the housing register already. Council is aware of the notice & asked all the documents we had from our landlord. They said they will check if the notice is valid. Really anxious with two special needs children what will happen…
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Disability, chronic illness and housework
Over on our facebook page, some people are discussing the effects of their impairments on how they manage housework and keeping their homes today and I thought it was really interesting. It was in response to a story about a woman with fibromyalgia who told her that chronic illness is no excuse for having a messy house.…
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Estate agents discrimination
Hi all this may be long so I apologise in advance. I’m on disability benefits IR ESA (just migrated to UC) and higher pip both components. I used to live alone 9 years ago but moved back home when my mum was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away 5 years ago and I stayed with my dad to help him navigate his grief and not…
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ADDICTION & HOMELESSNESS!
Please someone tell me how someone in Recovery is expected to succeed when the only option they are given of shelter is to show up at the huggard in Cardiff!!
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need help with carpet
Hi i need help with catpet for my flat as when i moved into it only have wood flooring
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Any financial help for my son moving into his own home?
My son is 25, he has aspergers and is on esa and pip. He is moving to his own home soon to gain some independence. Is there any financial help available either help with the bond and 1st months rent or for furniture etc
