Feeling a bit sorry for myself.... So just a few "there there"'s will do, if anyone reads this... I don't think I have the energy to hassle the LA for more help now...
I finally managed to get my needs reassessed, after yet another formal complaint... But they've said they can't provide any more than the two hours direct payments I was already getting, despite the fact that I am caring for my autistic/LD husband and two children (autistic/ADHD/LD) full time. They couldn't think of any way to support me with respite of any kind, as neither my husband or my son is keen on meeting new people. I am desperately trying to fit in some work around my caring role but without a bit more support, it is just impossible. Pretty soon I will lose my license to practice....
Also, when they assessed my husband they decided he needed to apply for social housing separate from us because he is not coping with family life... So they've delegated the housing application and the running of an additional household to me... And I won't even have the support with manual tasks that my husband provides (we live on a boat so I will have to collect my water in barrels, wood, coal, gas, etc etc - lots of heavy work).
And although each of the kids finally got two hours of direct payments each... It's only for six months... Then what? I start a whole new round of beauraucratic hell?
So fed up.
I finally managed to get my needs reassessed, after yet another formal complaint... But they've said they can't provide any more than the two hours direct payments I was already getting, despite the fact that I am caring for my autistic/LD husband and two children (autistic/ADHD/LD) full time. They couldn't think of any way to support me with respite of any kind, as neither my husband or my son is keen on meeting new people. I am desperately trying to fit in some work around my caring role but without a bit more support, it is just impossible. Pretty soon I will lose my license to practice....
Also, when they assessed my husband they decided he needed to apply for social housing separate from us because he is not coping with family life... So they've delegated the housing application and the running of an additional household to me... And I won't even have the support with manual tasks that my husband provides (we live on a boat so I will have to collect my water in barrels, wood, coal, gas, etc etc - lots of heavy work).
And although each of the kids finally got two hours of direct payments each... It's only for six months... Then what? I start a whole new round of beauraucratic hell?
So fed up.