Housing have accepted me as homeless
So had an email from housing needs saying my homeless application has now been approved and they have a duty of care to take care of my situation within a certain period of time. I am currently in band B medical and they hope to upgrade this to A once environmental health complete their report ( for illegal eviction ) has anyone been through this and can give some notes on how the process was. I understand it still could be a while before resolved and I'm fine with that it's just how did people cope in a hotel room over a period of time what did they do to break up days? It's weird at 51 becoming a single fella again and sat in a hotel with suitcases and eating out every meal. Cheers
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Hey @Will777, I'm glad to hear some movement has been made in getting you a place and you now have a hotel room and food.
If I was in your situation I would personally head down to the local library (if it's not been shut down at least) and take out a few books. Or even read them there to get me out of the room. I think staying in the room all day probably isn't in your best interests! Often if you have a local library they'll also have computers there for internet access to help with forms and more as well. Rather than having to do it all on a phone if you don't have a laptop.
I'm not sure what else I would do, I guess I'd try to walk around more. I'd go crazy just sitting in the hotel room all day, even with books to read!
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Hi Will, great news that you've been accepted for emergency accommodation 😀
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Walking is not something I can do too well at moment got surgery next month unless they cancel it due to my circumstances. Books I have anyway love reading but like the idea of somewhere to just go for a bit and go on computers. My ex has my laptop so will get it back eventually all being well. I am getting out for a drive during day maybe should go further afield just being tight with money at moment as definitely more expense living in a hotel food wise.
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It's great news 😀
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Great idea language courses sound great. My Spanish could definitely do with improving will look into this thank you.
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@Will777 I am 55 and I have been in this situation, i was placed in emergency accommodation for 3 months (not to bad) first then moved to a homeless hostel 2yrs 2 months and worked with my keyworker (try and keep yourself to yourself, alot of temping things happen, drugs ect), then i was placed in a special hostel 1yrs 1 month for mental and physical health, was given a in house support worker from the word go, i worked with my support worker and was eventualy given the lovely home that i am currently in and have been for 3 years now
A games console and repairing bicycles, a craft workshop and some light voluntery work kept me out of harm's way (I am not much of a book reader)
For any advice or help please message
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That was a long turn around doesnt sound fun at all. Drugs are a big no no for me in any form so no worries there. I do have my retro gaming consoles maybe need to try and get them here to message around on was thinking of trying vr of can pick one up cheap.
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I used an Xbox One and my phone as a hotspot and volunteered for the local food bank which was quite good as I got to choose what I wanted/needed and cost nothing except some of my time which I had an abundance of.
The key to it all is to work with any key worker or support worker provided, they make things a lot easier and even though it took a good deal of time things do happen a bit faster and you will hopefully get the help you need
All the best
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