Update. The OT phoned today. Apparently the housing association are saying that we cant have a ramp put in by them and apparently quoted to the OT that we are lucky that they let us store hubbys mobility scooter under the stairs and yes they used the old fire hazard excuse again.
This sounds like a thinly veiled threat to me. About a month ago the housing officer came over (unannounced) and tried to persuade us to move to a more suitable place. (never mind the fact that they can only provide the same sort of place and that the entrances are all the same.) the OT also said that its because Sanctuary dont have the money. They also said that the other neighbours have to be considered because the hallway is communal. Then when i questioned the fact that a neighbour in a flat in another block has a ramp the OT said that Sanctuary were not saying never and that they just dont have the money now. Well surely the neighbours would still be a problem then would they not?
All these statements just contradict each other and sound like a barrage of excuses to me.
Not to mention the threat of stopping my husband from keeping his scooter under the stairs.
Are they seriously trying to say that none of the parents in the other blocks keep buggys under the stairs.
As for moving my husband says the stress would kill him and i believe hes right.
And if by some big miracle that we could then what the hell happens to me if my husband passes away? Im left to be allowed to live in an adapted place then am i? mmm no i dont think so. I would then be made homeless because the place would be needed for another disabled person.
But with having no kids i certainly would not be top priority for rehousing after that.
And also with the changes this oh so lovely Gov is making to tenancy agreements, rent,housing benefit etc its just too risky. No one seems to care what could happen in a situation like this.
Well wait till the next time the HA want some co-operation from me. They will find me extremely awkward. Rant over!
This sounds like a thinly veiled threat to me. About a month ago the housing officer came over (unannounced) and tried to persuade us to move to a more suitable place. (never mind the fact that they can only provide the same sort of place and that the entrances are all the same.) the OT also said that its because Sanctuary dont have the money. They also said that the other neighbours have to be considered because the hallway is communal. Then when i questioned the fact that a neighbour in a flat in another block has a ramp the OT said that Sanctuary were not saying never and that they just dont have the money now. Well surely the neighbours would still be a problem then would they not?
All these statements just contradict each other and sound like a barrage of excuses to me.
Not to mention the threat of stopping my husband from keeping his scooter under the stairs.
Are they seriously trying to say that none of the parents in the other blocks keep buggys under the stairs.
As for moving my husband says the stress would kill him and i believe hes right.
And if by some big miracle that we could then what the hell happens to me if my husband passes away? Im left to be allowed to live in an adapted place then am i? mmm no i dont think so. I would then be made homeless because the place would be needed for another disabled person.
But with having no kids i certainly would not be top priority for rehousing after that.
And also with the changes this oh so lovely Gov is making to tenancy agreements, rent,housing benefit etc its just too risky. No one seems to care what could happen in a situation like this.
Well wait till the next time the HA want some co-operation from me. They will find me extremely awkward. Rant over!