Assisted living

glassbottle
glassbottle Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Housing and independent living

Hello. About two years ago I asked about help with housing but was repeatedly ignored by the council. Slowly my support system has been taken away. I've not had a social worker for two years. I'm really struggling. And need to find a place that will be easy to live in for mobility but also support. I'm under 50 I looked online and can't seem to qualify for assisted living. I don't have addictions or mental health diagnosis. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to start? I'd like a fully contained flat in a safe secure building. I wouldn't be looking right now for nurses on site. I just don't know how this all works and who to ask. I have no family I can live with. Thank you

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,875 Championing

    Hi,

    Do you have an online account with your local council and/or housing association?

    Those are the places that offer sheltered accommodation for people who don't need daily care.

    I haven't found any service to physically and practically help with housing so far. They all just say to keep checking the websites and make a 'bid' on any property that's suitable.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,413 Championing

    You could try local welfare rights

    https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

    They deal with more issues than just benefit claims, if they can't help themselves then usually they know other local sources who can.

  • glassbottle
    glassbottle Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/935818#Comment_935818

    Hi thank you. That's what I've found. I seem to regularly fall through the cracks due to age or to what brackets there are. My conditions don't fit a box even though I'm terminal and struggling in every way. I'll have a look and see. Thank you 🌸🀞

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