cant get in and out my home

ellie632

Hi I need help I have complex PTSD a few other mental health issues and dystonia on my left side I live in a 2 bed first floor flat with my partner and 2 student aged children I can’t get out of my flat occupational therapist refuse to adapt my property in any way as it’s not suitable I am top on housing but never get anywhere as they have no houses or bungalows that are suitable so my bid gets skipped I have had my property on home swapper for 3 years it’s just effecting my mental health greatly not being able to leave flat just wondered if anyone has any info they could share
thank you for taking the time to read this
ellie

steve51

Hi @ellie632

Good Afternoon it’s great to meet you today.

I’m very very sorry to hear about your current problems with your “housing”

I will pass your post onto one of our “expert team”

Hi @Debbie_Scope

Can you please help me with this new post????

topshoes

Hi @ellie632 a nice welcome to you , i am so sorry to hear what you are going through , is it  private accommodation , 

ellie632

Sanctuary housing association 
they came out to see if they could help but they said they can’t help us 
I have tried everything now I’m very frustrated 

topshoes

there are also other housing sites you can go on as well as the one your on but you do the swaps yourself

ellie632

No one wants to move out of a bungalow or house for a first floor flat

topshoes

hope you  get what you are looking for

ellie632

Thank you hope u r well to 

topshoes

thank you 

DebbieH

Hi. Have your home site got an immediately available section? These are empty properties that you can move into very quickly and no need for a swap. Are you restricting your search area too much? Have you got your independent living advisor on board? That's how I got my place. She told me about someone who desperately wanted to move to my complex as she has family there. This person was not online so I wouldn't have known about her otherwise. Hope this is of some help x

PTSDdisabled

ellie632.
Hi, Sounds like disability discrimination. Has anyone suggested you ask them to make “Reasonable Adjustments”. Perhaps a Solicitor may be able to advise you? 

PTSDdisabled

ellie632.

If you have access to a computer look up:

LawWorks

https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-individuals

You can search for a Law centre near to you, where you can get assistance with Benefits.

I found 15 Law centres within 10 miles of where I live.

Geoark

@ellie632 from what you have written am I right in assuming you are in general needs housing?

Sanctuary Housing has a supported living group within its organisations where you may get better results. You can contact them at https://www.sanctuary-supported-living.co.uk/contact-us

Don't let the title put you off, as the amount of support you will get will depend on your needs. I don't know if they will have property suitable for you and your family, but if you don't ask you will never know.

ellie632

I have asked sanctuary housing to rehouse me in suitable accommodation but they said they can’t help I live in Somerset area but would be willing to move Wiltshire, Bristol, etc