I can understand your frustrations, similar issues in my area, the district nurses visit every morning 365 to an elderly man on my street, He has very high Medical needs. My caree living 4 doors down has come out of hospital and needs the dressing changed regularly, sometimes the wound leaks and nee...

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But this is simply not enough to solve the social care crisis.

But what are our rights? we have a right to an assessment , our carees can have a needs assessment but if the assessments aren't carried out properly or just ignore needs then there is no point. I was repeatedly left sorting everything out as the assessment did not take into account, this or that. T...

Just to update i still haven't got the information i require, been given a few dud links, you phone up the place no we don't work in your area, or just refer me straight back to the service in the first place. I have now looked and after much researching found out the information i need. Some of the...

I looked after my friend including night care and emergency care for years and years. I am not entitled to carers allowance as i am on long term sickness pay. So have not received a penny for thousands of hours of caring. Respite? whats that? was never offered a night off, weekend off. I haven't had...

As a mother it is your maternal instincts to help your son, your husband as you say is not your sons father so there is not as close a emotional bond. Has your son not got a mental health team, care co-ordinator he or you can contact? You should have a mental health crisis team in your area, often a...

Have the doctors not explained fully what is happening to your caree? Are her organs failing? She may be just so unwell that the body is just not able to fight anymore. Has she made a will? are her affairs in order? What will happen to her possessions and her flat? I went through this last year with...

One of my carees, her partner normally does the shopping every week. He is ill so cannot go, my caree has had a letter from the supermarket giving priority to the vulnerable. But no slots for 2 weeks, because of the lockdown? They both try and manage be independent as possible and not use up service...

As i have found like you NHS mental health services are not very good, very difficult to access help and support. But you both clearly need emotional support/counselling. Are there any charity's that can help in your area who offer counselling? A lot are funded from the National Lottery. Has she tri...

In my town you can look up the Housing policy, see how many points you have been allocated and where you are on the waiting list? Can you do this in your area? And ask what their house building policy is, legally they have to build so many council/social houses a year but no one seems to be achievin...