How to move out from parents'?

Banana57

Basically want to find out if there's any support out there for this. Search engine results are confusing me, so I'm turning to this forum.

Here's my situation for context:

I'm in my twenties, autistic, and have been wanting to move out of my parents' house for years. Nothing personal, but as well as the common experience of being a young adult needing my own space, the house is by a road with constant traffic. This has obviously been significantly affecting my wellbeing and functioning for a very long time (without me even realising until now how much). I have moved out three times, but always into student accommodation, which has never worked out for long, again mostly because of noise.

It seems that most landlords/landladies don't want to rent to someone on benefits (though I'm pretty sure this is illegal discrimination), which are currently my only income. Maybe they wouldn't be my only income if I lived somewhere where I didn't have to spend so much of my energy trying to tolerate noise, and could spend some of it working… but anyway - does anyone know, is there support out there for someone who isn't homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness, but whose current housing is simply not appropriate, and is arguably disabling?

Thanks in advance.

anisty

You can get a needs assessment through social work (i think - i am in Scotland but i think it's the same for England/Wales)

My adult son had one and they could have offered him a care package and tenancy but not the cluster type housing we think he needs with a warden on site.

But - maybe that could suit you?

My other adult kids are autistic too but they are in full time work and not on benefits - only you know if that could be an option for you in future - work instead of benefits of course opens up more opportunities for you.

Otherwise, you might be in the same boat as so many young folks today. Stuck in with parents. It really isn't easy these days.

I do hope social work can help you - or someone else on this forum.

A flat share is cheaper if you have a sibling/friend to share costs with. But i expect you have thought of that and ruled it out already.

Banana57

Thanks @anisty

I am hoping to work in future; currently I volunteer part-time (and love it) but if I can get help with things like shopping and chores, which maybe I can through the needs assessment, I think I'd be able to work if I find the right role. I have considered a flat/house share yes; unfortunately the only two people I know who I would potentially be ok sharing with are not currently in a position to move.

I will look into the needs assessment, that definitely sounds like it could be the way to go. Thanks again :-)