I'm disabled and stuck in a 2nd floor 1 bedroom flat with 2 daughters. How can I get help to move?

piscean

I am disabled and stuck in a 1 bedroom flat with 2 young daughters on a 2nd floor. How can I get help to move? anyone got ideas or who can assist?

poppy123456

Hi,

First, have you referred youtself for a needs assessment? If you haven't then you can start this here.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/

Do you live in privately rented or social housing flat? If social housing have you considered a house exchange? If you're privately renting then you can put your name down on the housing register but the wait could potentially be very long.

Other than that you can do a search in your area to see if there's anything from a private landlord but if you rely on benefits for help with the rent then this may not be easy because a lot of landlords refuse to rent to those DSS tenants.

chiarieds

Hi @piscean - welcome to the community. I'm sorry to read about your situation, but hope the advice above helps. If hoping to rent privately there's some info here: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/how_to_find_landlords_who_accept_benefits

Tori_Scope

A warm welcome to the community from me too @piscean  

I'm sorry to hear about your housing situation, as that doesn't sound ideal at all, but I hope that you've found the above 2 comments helpful? 

Would you be able to explain a little more about the kind of help you're looking for in terms of assistance with moving? For example, are you looking for help with finding a place, or the practicality of moving your belongings over to somewhere else?