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Housing and independent living

Talk about housing, care and anything to do with living independently.

I applied to my council to be housed on the basis that my parents house isn't suitable for my needs

BitsyVonDutch 31 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni November 2015
I'm looking into living in Leeds and I've found a number of properties that might be suitable

Geo08 22 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni November 2015
Can legal action be taken to make them make reasonable adjustments?

Confused 92 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni October 2015
How can every day DIY tools can be improved so that they can be use easily used by disabled people?

geek84 12 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni August 2015
I am looking for wheelchair accessible housing to rent, and have been for the past 8 years.

Katherine Hayward 2.8K views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni March 2015
I'm 28 and still live at home with my parents (!) in their council house.

BitsyVonDutch 1.4K views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni January 2015
I live in h/a property. I've been trying to get a swap for over a year with no luck

Taz72 21 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni January 2015
I really don't know where to turn, sleeping on the settee as I cant manage the stairs

mazblondie 21 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni January 2015
Advice on the bedroom tax - can we get exemption because my husband sleeps in the spare room?

ford189 83 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni November 2014
About a year ago you helped me loads with some research on the right to buy and sheltered housing

Noah 11 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Noah October 2014
I'm currently looking for an accessible property to rent with my partner in the Nottingham area.

Emz05 32 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Debbie_Alumni October 2014

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