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Hospital discharge rules (Scotland)
I am wondering if anyone can guide me regards the rules for hospital discharge when one is homeless. When I was discharged today, I was told to present at the Homeless Service building, where accommodation would be arranged. So I went there… and they told me that they had no accommodation, and I would spend the night on a…
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Adaptations/suggestions for getting my dad into bed
It's me again! My dad has Lewy Body Dementia, which gives him Parkinson's like mobility issues. He has trouble getting into bed. He can sit on the edge of the bed and my mum helps him raise his legs, but he is then lying diagonally across their double bed and doesn't have the strength to straighten himself up. This means…
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Extra room for study
Hi, I'm new here. I am looking for some advice regarding extra bedroom rules. I have a son ages 19 with an EHCP. We live in a 3 bedroom house. I have another son of 17. My son studies online and uses the same room to sleep in, which is difficult with room size limitations. He would hugely benefit from a separate study…
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New to this group - grant for a bed help please
Hi everyone My name is Ann Hope you are doing well today. Has I am new I am looking for advice on getting a mobility grant for a bed that I need, I can't lay flat because of my COPD at the moment I have lots of pillow I would like your advice on how to proceed with this application. Thank you.
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Advice on housing, fight to keep the house because no room
Hiya would if anyone can give me some advice,I have to brother one mentally disabled, and the other brother has learning difficulties, my mom has passed a week ago,the only family we have is her brother,mom never made a will,I lost my older brother over 20 years ago,he was the one who was going to care for them both,I am a…
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Have I any option other than the streets?
Hi, My physical issues (frozen shoulders, lower spine problems, type 1 diabetes) are a major annoyance, but those do not cause my mind serious worry. However, my mental state is worrying me enormously. I feel as if I should be dead by now, and it's almost certain that I won't see 2025. Diagnosed: ADHD, Anxiety, Borderline…
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Anti social criminal neighbour
Does anyone know what to do regarding a criminal anti social neighbour who is continually upsetting, loud, and unapproachable. I’ve had anti social behaviour from him over the last year and a half, the housing department don’t seem terribly interested, and he’s now starting to slander other neighbours.
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Hi, my name is Frannels! I am blind, and want to be able to use my powerchair with a white cane
Hi There, hope everyone is well. I am blind, and want to be able to use my powerchair with a white cane. However, my bf informs me that if I were to jaccidentally bump into someone's car for example, that person could sue me, even if I was to get insurance and tell them of my disability the chances are that they would not…
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Walk in shower or wet room
Good morning everyone 🌞 I would like to advice .I have arthritis also cerebral palsy I also live in the council flat which has a bath which I love but because of my health deteriorating I got in contact with adults and elderly service or Greenwich they took a lot of information from me what would really suit me would be a…
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Hi, my name is annasek! neighbors put CCTV covering my door, is this legal?
I have a problem with my neighbors. so my neighbors put CCTV covering my door. We all have the same landlord. No one informed me about the installation. what does it look like legally? I believe that my privacy has been violated.
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Housing Benefit Apply Date
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REHOUSING
Hi all, I hope you are well?? X I will try keep this as short but it possibly may not be. I experienced DV and had my jaw broken which left me with metal plates and screws both sides in my jaw for life. I fled from that property and sofa surfed. I had regular overnight care at that address but my ex scared both carers away…
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Octapitional health access
Hi, a family member had a opt access her needs at her home today. It has left her very stressed as the person kept commenting how the home would be great for a family and that she should move into a flat. My family member has mental health and don't want to move she's in a safe area and have support of her kids and…
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Seat mat for wheelchair, any pointers?
Hello I don't use a wheelchair its for my mother who cant use the internet either. She is wheelchair bound She keeps asking me for seat mat she saw on tv. She has a very sore rear end. Any pointers would be appreciated.
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Hi, my name is chrisjay!
hi I just joined this site as I would like some advice and hope my may get some from nice people that unstand. I live in a Houseing association SNG was network homes. I need to use mobilty scooter because I have a condition which is DIFFUSE IDIOPATHIC SKELETAL HYPEROSTOSIS which means in my case in tween my lumber dish and…
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Unexpected visitor
On: 26th Feb 2024 (early morning) a fellow tenant entered my abode uninvited/ without permission, the manager of the assisted living company has been informed of this incident but as far I am aware nothing has been done with this in mind I am reaching out for advice on here obviously other than contacting the assisted…
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Hi, I’m new and I’m desperate for housing help
for the past 7 years I have been to every single advice body, charity, council, housing association and I am still in housing which is totally unaffordable for me. I am disabled and in a wheelchair, my husband has a medical condition and we have four children, yet we both work fulltime. Due to a lack of homeless…
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letter about full case review of HB
Hello :-) Just received a letter saying have been selected for full case review of HB. Live in sheltered housing, 58, and am on highest esa/pip, esa having just been renewed via home visit. Letter says must go online, provides access key, and must complete within 28 days, providing proof, or claim will be suspended. Letter…
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Mental abuse and bullying the disabled in council homes
I'm reaching out to anyone else who has experienced mental abuse in a council home because this has been my experience as well. I'm on disability, have a strong passion for music production that dates back almost 20 years, have no music equipment, and my grandmother doesn't seem to care about what I do. She also seems to…
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Disabled access door
I requested an access door to my main door of the apartment building months ago because I’m severely struggling to open the door and it’s my only point of access in and out of the building.. it’s actually causing me more pain.. my association came and fitted an access door IN THE WRONG BUILDING a month ago… the building is…
