My first post.
My daughter has been asking her local housing association about safety for her two young ASD children, asking if they would be able to erect a fence in order to protect her children from hurting them self on her next door neighbours fence and shrubs which are in disrepair.
In this case it would be impossible to ask her neighbour to fix his fence as it is very clear that he is of an age and suffers from early Dementia, he could not perform such an act. The housing association have no interest in helping with his side either.
My daughters housing association finally placed two 6ft privacy panels, although on the other side of the boundary line seen in place with concrete posts
(please check attached images), The workmen left my daughter with a mess of broken concrete and old fencing in what we consider in a dangerous position.(
again please see attached images). with in the hour, they old fence had fallen to the ground, just missing one of her daughters. On making contact with and visit from the area manager, he explained it was acceptable and left it at that.
I understand that there is only so much an housing association will do, according to there policy, but this is just not a correct way of dealing with a tenant.
There is no doubt that in time a whole length of fencing will need to go in place for the children's safety, as they have no concept of danger.
My question is;
Who can we turn to help, should it be the local council? In this case Breckland Council.
Is there any grants available to help with costs of having a complete fence erected ?
Should we be writing to our local MP ?
Thank you for your time in reading the above.
