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whistles
whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,027 Championing
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The first person I met last week said they cannot help me. I am going to meet another care provider next week.

Let's hope they can. I have been trying to sort something for two months now.

I don't like being told I am managing better than I think. I am assessed as needing five hours of support a week, I am not getting it. So over this time frame, that's starting to impact on my mh.

Social services offered to put in support before I moved. It's looking like that probably won't happen. I assume the support follows me to the new address as it's not far. But, it might change what's being arranged.

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  • Tesslynne
    Tesslynne Online Community Member Posts: 72 Contributor

    I'm sure you're doing this already but if social services have offered to put in support before you move, do phone them or contact them some other way & ask about that again just for that peace of mind.
    I hope you find a good care provider.
    I had a couple of them but I didn't have much choice over which companies.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 1,093 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @whistles sorry to hear about your first meeting. I'm really hopeful next week goes better for you. Please keep us updated on how your doing, and reach out if it starts to take more of a toll on your MH.

    Best wishes,

  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,027 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/986587#Comment_986587

    It won't happen as I am being introduced to someone a week before I move.

    I have been trying to get support since January. I didn't know things really were this slow.

  • Tesslynne
    Tesslynne Online Community Member Posts: 72 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/987688#Comment_987688

    Oh no, sorry to hear this. I hope you get this the week before you move then. Fingers crossed. Yes, very slow! All the best & I hope it all gets sorted.

  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,027 Championing

    I am being introduced to someone the week before I move. It's not the start date, just introducing to the team.

    I have to say I feel like I am being messed about.

  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,027 Championing

    Well they got their wires crossed and the appointment was canceled.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,096 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Sorry to hear that @whistles, have they given you any alternatives or next steps to try?

  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,027 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/988768#Comment_988768

    I was asleep when they called.

    I am getting ready to move, I don't have the time or the energy to be meeting new people, it should all have been in place already.

    Then they were going to carry on that support.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 1,093 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Oh @whistles I'm so sorry to hear this - It's been a lot of pushing you back. I hope the move goes ok for you.

  • Seralie
    Seralie Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    I hope the next care provider actually listens and gets things sorted for you. You deserve the support you’ve been assessed for.

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