Back in July I wrote this post on Bromford Living (aka Homezone) which led to one the leaders of housing team coming out – at the time I felt positive they had changed my ‘sign’ up back to when I actually signed up. But that’s where it ends..
Last time I bid on somethings: 21/06/2012
Last time something suitable was online: 21/06/2012
This week 4 bungalows are available – but I can’t bid on them as I’m not 60, my parents are both over 60 and I think if you told them they had to bid on a bungalow they would probably feel a little offended as both can climb up and down stairs perfectly fine!
Out of interest these over 60s who are being moved into the bungalows where are they moving from?
There’s a 2 bedroomed property – level access shower, ground floor, can’t bid on that as it’s two bedroom, even though I could easily prove it would be medically useful to have 2 bedrooms! Reason being they are changing the laws on housing benefit so you have some taken away if you’re under occupied. But we pay our own rent now (or well would do if I wasn’t refusing to pay it).
Yup you read that right – I’ve had it up to well I’ve just down right had enough WHY should I be paying for the privilege of perhaps being badly injured?
I might actually take a picture of these ‘stairs’ which even scare the most mobile of people! They are concrete steps that have been painted (slip slide) that now have a lovely layer of moss forming over the top (Painted Stairs + English Weather + moss anyone?)
So it’s been 2 years since I had a wash in my own home, I’m running a death course just getting in and out of my home daily without factoring in that I have mobility problems so I can’t actually do stairs without a lot of pain and balance problems.
All I want is a SAFE place to live, a place to call my own, somewhere I won’t be ridiculed for my mobility problems, I won’t fear that someone might break in and I can actually get in and out of without fear of injury, but alas according to my local council and local housing association that is in fact too much to ask.
And another GRRRR for you today sweetie! How can they get away with this?!!! I agree, try the local media, what is happening to you is disgusting! *big big BIG hugs* xoxoxoxox
I think I might do – they are looking at the details again so we shall see what happens the thing that bothers me about papers is would they print the real story or make something up?
so sorry you have to go through such an annoying process! i hope this week gets better for you! new follower from the blog hop, can’t wait to catch up on your posts!
As to the properties I’ve not bid on most of them were in Burntwood which due to my past (sadly) I cannot move back to, the 2 which were in Lichfield well my problems mean they wouldn’t be suitable and I don’t believe that the locality would be helpful to me – I am more than happy to talk about that more to you in private if needed.
I am unsure why Lichfield seems to be different to other places? Why can most places accept both older people and those with problems then? And why have other people only lately been moved into Bungalows who are younger than 60? My nurse was only telling the other week of a young couple were moved into one, due to their problems what makes a ‘problem’ either mental or physical fall into we can bend the rules for some?
I would be more than happy to work with you in getting people online and helping give feedback I shall definitely pop off an email and see what I can do to help you.
Sarah how about a word with your local paper?!
Yeah, what the previous commenter said. Try contacting the local media.
And another GRRRR for you today sweetie! How can they get away with this?!!! I agree, try the local media, what is happening to you is disgusting! *big big BIG hugs* xoxoxoxox
I think I might do – they are looking at the details again so we shall see what happens the thing that bothers me about papers is would they print the real story or make something up?
so sorry you have to go through such an annoying process! i hope this week gets better for you! new follower from the blog hop, can’t wait to catch up on your posts!
good luck with getting the housing that you need- It is worth writing to your mp
Thank you – that was one of the first things I did it got us no where sadly. x
Hi Julie,
Thank you for taking the time to reply.
As to the properties I’ve not bid on most of them were in Burntwood which due to my past (sadly) I cannot move back to, the 2 which were in Lichfield well my problems mean they wouldn’t be suitable and I don’t believe that the locality would be helpful to me – I am more than happy to talk about that more to you in private if needed.
I am unsure why Lichfield seems to be different to other places? Why can most places accept both older people and those with problems then? And why have other people only lately been moved into Bungalows who are younger than 60? My nurse was only telling the other week of a young couple were moved into one, due to their problems what makes a ‘problem’ either mental or physical fall into we can bend the rules for some?
I would be more than happy to work with you in getting people online and helping give feedback I shall definitely pop off an email and see what I can do to help you.
Sarah.