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Help with moving house?

danlaws111
danlaws111 Community member Posts: 14 Listener
edited September 2022 in Housing and independent living
Is there help available with moving house?
Something like a charity organization that can help with both the manpower and the vehicle to move my things from storage to my new flat?
I am unable to lift heavy items let alone carry them upstairs.
I live in Swansea and claim both U.C. and P.I.P.
I would be grateful for any advice or pointers.
Cheers everyone

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  • Alex_Scope
    Alex_Scope Posts: 7,562 Scope online community team
    Hello and welcome @danlaws111 I'm not certain on whether there's any charity organisations which offer this service, or if there would be any grants which cover the costs of removals vans and the like. 

    Have you spoken to any removals companies about the support you'd need, and whether they can accommodate your needs? 

    On an unrelated note, I went to university in Swansea, so know it well :) Are you staying in the city, or moving somewhere new?
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  • danlaws111
    danlaws111 Community member Posts: 14 Listener
    I have just been advised that it's possible that I can get help with moving costs via The Discretionary Assistance Fund.
    I've been homeless for just over a month and have been waiting for a flat in Townhill to be decorated.
    Nice and quiet, cracking views.
    I'm over the moon eh.
    When was you at University?
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    I am really pleased for you @danlaws111. It sounds really positive that you have been advised that it's possible that you can get help with moving costs via The Discretionary Assistance Fund. 

    How are you managing with having been homeless for just over a month? Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you with this. 

    Hopefully the flat in Townhill will be decorated soon! It sounds lovely and quiet with cracking views and I can hear why it would make you feel so happy  :)
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  • Alex_Scope
    Alex_Scope Posts: 7,562 Scope online community team
    edited July 2022
    Quite a few years ago now @danlaws111 early 2010s :) 

    And I can well believe it's got cracking views, I'm really glad things are moving forward for you.

    Do feel free to have a look around the forum whenever you are ready, you can browse different topics on our categories page or chat with members in the Coffee Lounge.

    If you'd like to see the most recent things people have been chatting about then you can also visit recent discussions.

    Let us know if you need a hand with anything or have any questions, and enjoy exploring the community.

    I'm glad we could help advise you, and keep us up to date on how you get on with the move!
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  • ainywayaa
    ainywayaa Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    edited August 2022
    danlaws111 said:
    Is there help available with moving house?
    Something like a charity organization that can help with both the manpower and the vehicle to move my things from storage to my new flat?
    I am unable to lift heavy items let alone carry them upstairs.
    I live in Swansea and claim both U.C. and P.I.P.
    I would be grateful for any advice or pointers.
    Cheers everyone

    Hi danlaws111,
    I am Dubai resident person I recently shift my house to a new area, it was a quite difficult task to do but it gets easy with the help of a reputed company. I hire best international moving company in Dubai and they really provide me extraordinary services throughout. They are very professional and polite as well nothing of my luggage was broken or lost in this all process and it was really awesome to hear.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,593 Disability Gamechanger
    edited August 2022
    @ainywayaa we are a UK based forum so your link will not be useful here. Advertising links to paid services is also not allowed here.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Aphrodite_Persephone
    Aphrodite_Persephone Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    @danlaws111 if you haven't moved yet and are on universal credit they can help with moving costs. However, it's a loan and repayments are taken monthly out of your universal credit. 
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  • Nadh
    Nadh Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi!

    I'm disabled & moving in a couple of weeks. I have got help with the transportation (my dad & boyfriend) however, they are unable to move heavy items, hence most of my stuff will be in small boxes & there's no sofa's, but there is a treadmill to go upstairs (1st floor). Did you find any charities that can help with this or do you know of someone (cheap) in Westwood, Kent that can help?
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Nadh. Apologies that no one was able to respond to your question.

    How did it go? We are here for you if you would like to update us or request any further support  :)
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