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  • Caz_Alumni
    Caz_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 621 Pioneering
    @hass Sorry to hear that you're still struggling to get help. The last thing we want is for you to feel more isolated and frustrated with the situation. 

    As we left things the other day, I believe that the Scope Helpline were going to try and get back in touch with you? Is that right? What support were they able to offer you? And sorry hass, but I'm not entirely sure I understand why there might have been a problem because of Eid. The Scope Helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. And most bank holidays. Or are you referring to a different helpline? 

    Also, it might be helpful if you could give us an update as to how you're getting on? Have you managed to get any medical help yet? Have you seen your GP? And what's your current housing situation? 

    Last of all, could you tell us a bit more about what help you're looking for from us? That way, we might be able to provide you with some more advice, and signpost you to the appropriate services. 

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  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
     Hi 
    With respect I've already stated that  iv  had treatment  for my infection  when I called 111 a week ago.

    I wish people would listen .
    When I spoke to scope the lady wasn't  really  grasping  my situation 
    Inanycase   no help was offered  because  scope can't help.

    All I'm doing is repeating everthing  like a machine.


  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
    Did you get a response from the housing officer? 

    Do you receive benefits for housing costs? 
  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
    In terms of my housing 
    I have a secure tennancy  
    Moved in to the flat 

    2006  endured harrassment  since

    Police called numerous times
    14 housing officers  visted nuisance family warned them of there behaviour

    Theft of letters stolen ripped fraud committed   landlord still hasn't done  anything

    Nuisance neighbours taken to court in 2013 
     If breached  undertaking  would go to prison 
    Undertaken was breached  landlord never took it to court.
    Was given a disibility advocate  who reported it as a hate crime  still these tennants  carry on regardless.
     
    Everthing is about there rights and not mine
    I'm directly  above them 
    They slam doors  use foul language  are intimidating    have no respect  you can't even approach them they get aggressive.

    Couple of yrs a go the son was following me around
    One one occassions  he so me on the bus  and decided to sit facing me when the bus was empty.
     I was very scared.
    Still no action taken by the police or  landlord
     

  • Caz_Alumni
    Caz_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 621 Pioneering
    @hass So sorry. I didn't mean to cause any offence. And I apologise if my questions made you feel as though you were having to repeat yourself. Because we haven't spoken for a few days, I just wanted to find out if you had any updates with regard to all of the issues that we've spoken about over the past couple of weeks. 

    I am genuinely sorry that you feel that we haven't been able to provide you with any assistance. Is there anything more, or in fact, anything more specific, that we can be doing to help? Let us know and we'll see what we can do. 

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  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
     I'm not being herd that the point .
    Housing officer are not interested if they were  by rights they would be evicted 
     I had my mail redirected  suggested  by the  Sociolotor  who is full of contradictions 
    I found out that  a letter was delivered back to sender  some one  meaning neighbours  said that i don't live here this has happened  before.

    I contacted royal mail and was fuming this should not have happened. 
     I'm waiting for them to get back to me.

    I'm doomed no matter where I go  whom I go to.
    Effectively dead in my tracks.
     HOUSING is not a minor thing 
    Your environment  shapes you.
    I haven't got any confidence  or capacity to do anything 
    I have no one to support  me 

  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
    My question about housing costs and benefits though? Do you get housing benefit or housing element of UC? Trying to establish how you are in arrears. 
  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous

    Hi Mark
     I get HB  I just mentioned earliar that  my mail is being redirected  suggested by my incompetent sociolotor  
     My mail was being sent back to the sender Becos one of the neighbours    said to post man irony live here 
    This has happened  before  to other neighbours as well
     Spoke to the housing officer who's comfired to HB department  that i am the tennant   of the property. 
    I'm just waiting for HB  to get back to me.

  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    @hass i'm sorry that you seem to be having a rough time of it, have you considered approaching CAB for advice? AFAIK the postman has to deliver the mail to you he/she can't just take someone else's word that you don't live there.
    If your solicitor in your eyes is incompetent have you thought about getting another who maybe more helpful?
    As Mark says have you been getting HB or the housing element of UC?
    In the first post you mention your parents, can they not help/support you?
    2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡

  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
     Well clearly its happened  the post man was at fault. 
    As stated in waiting to hear  back from royal mail as why this happened.
    Interms of sociolotor  it took 11 months to find 
      
  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
     A sociolotor  that has capacity 

  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm not quite sure what you mean by "a solicitor that has capacity" ?
    2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡

  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
    Meaning they can't take anymore cases 
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,521 Disability Gamechanger
    Ok I understand now, is this because you need a specialist solicitor?
    2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡

  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
     No  apparently according to her profile  she is a specialist housing  homelessness  benifits and equality act .
     Take for instance  she said to me  that she was waiting for my GP  details  I emailed her this in Nov 2020 
    She shouts advises me to put in homeless application  as im homeless on ground s that it is unreasonable to occuoy due to fear of violience and health. then says  well leave that then she kept  nagging me to   registry  with council  for bidding .
    I told her that i will lose security  and  rents would be higher 
    I could be bidding for years.

    I gave her a letter from the GP that has 18 conditions  she should have used the equality  act.


     
  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
    The whole system is for perperateauurs  only 
    Not for those who need 
  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
    Hi all 
    Hope your all well.
    I've had some developments   regarding my housing benifits arrears.
    I've managed to get a case worker to assist with my arrears  that is nearly £1000 .
     Some of my neighbours are venomous  I received an email from housing benifit wanting  utility bills also they have put in the letter that  they want to know why  my post is being marked  addressee gone away 
    I know it's the neighbours this has happened before 
    Also in 2019 I was cashing money out from a machine near where I live my neighbour was watching me  on the same evening my bank called me to verify payments made there were 4 transactions made 
    Not by me.
    My bank cancelled the card and I had to collect from local branch  
    I reported to police 
    My neighbour also had fraud committed on her name    my letters and  other neighbour letters were being opened and ripped 

  • LadyL
    LadyL Community member Posts: 46 Connected
    Hi @hass,
    I'm so sorry to hear you've been going through such a difficult time. 

    Not sure I have any good advice to give as I don't have much life experience. Most of the time I feel like I am just muddling through.

    Anyway, just wanted to say that you seem like a very brave person. I don't think I could deal with what you are going through. 

    Hopefully, the recent developments in your situation are the start of things beginning to get a bit better. 

    Take care and God bless you.
  • hass
    hass Community member Posts: 194 Courageous
    Thank you 

    Its very apparent to me that perpetrators  get away with everthing  there is nothing for the victims 
  • Merl
    Merl Community member Posts: 18 Courageous
    Hello Hass.

    I’m sorry to hear of your ordeal.   I have had ‘hate crime’ dealt against myself from my neighbours.  This was classed as ‘hate crime’ by the police who did a referral to Victim Support.  Have you heard of them and tried contacting them?  There number is 08 08 16 89 111 where they can direct you to your local Victim Support.


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