Hi, my name is debbie0782! I'm after a 2 bed bungalow

debbie0782

I'm new here can someone tell me how this works plz 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @debbie0782 Thank you for joining us. 

Is there anything in particular you're feeling unsure about in terms of how the community works? 

You've made a fantastic start by posting your first post! To comment on a post, you can scroll down to 'leave your comment', type a message, and click 'post comment'.

debbie0782

Thanks for getting bk to me yes could you tell me how it does work thanks 

poppy123456

I'm not sure what you mean by "how it works." There's lots of different categories which you can have a look at, if you want. These range from various benefits, to coffee lounge, metal health etc etc.

If you see something and want to comment, you just comment in the box at the bottom of the thread, in the same way you've commented here.

Tori_Scope

Hi @debbie0782  

The community is split up into categories, which you can view on the categories page. Click on a category to view the discussions within it. 

To view the most recent discussions on the community, across all categories, you can visit the recent discussions page.

To read a post, and any comments on that post, you can click on the title of the discussion. 

Does that help? 

debbie0782

Hi Tori thanks for telling me I shall click in the categories and have a look at wot can help me thanks 😊 

Tori_Scope

No problem @debbie0782 If there's anything else you're unsure about, please just let us know!

debbie0782

Hi Tori I wonder if you could help me I'm after a 2 bed bungalow in worksop Notts cause I've got mobility issues. At the moment I live in Mansfield Notts with my daughter im on rhe waiting list I  worksop and every week I bid for properties in worksop some week there is nothing on so I was wondering if you could help me in anyway I've got other family in worksop so I would like to be near rhem cause of my health. I've asked Age Concern and they are going to get me a support worker I've got all thd medical info about my health so could you have any suggestions for me thar would help my situation thanks 😊 

poppy123456

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

If it's a bungalow you're wanting then you could be waiting quite a while for that. Have you thought about a ground floor flat?

You can also look at a house exchange, if you haven't already. https://www.houseexchange.org.uk/

Tori_Scope

Hi @debbie0782 There's a real lack of accessible housing and bungalows unfortunately, despite the high demand. I'm glad that Age Concern are helping you out!

One option could be to look on Habinteg, which is an accessible housing association that was recommended to me by a colleague. 

Asides from that, could making adaptations to a property to make it more accessible be an option for you? We have a page about housing adaptations on our website.

debbie0782

Thanks Tori I don't really want to make adaptions to this property cause I don't want to stay here I've already got a bath board and a frame round rhe toilet to help me up
I shall have a look at the housing association you mentioned and see wot they have got I did have an occupational therapist lady round and she says  need a bungalow it was her that got me the items for the bathroom also got a commode upstairs cause my bathroom is downstairs. 

janer1967

Hi there 

I live in a bungalow in the bassetlaw council area 

I had a long wait to get mine even though I was a high band priority 

You need to ensure the housing team have a copy of your needs assessment and that you are in a high priority banding and can bid on bungalows as they are only usually tk people over 55 unless there is medical need 

There is a shortage of bungalows in many locations 

debbie0782

Hello thanks for ur advice they have all medical information from doctors etc also im 60 yrs so  would be getting one in that age bracket 

janer1967

Good luck hope you get something soon