Published on 12, July, 2020
I am fed up having no where to live. I was made homeless at 13 and in and out of foster care. Now I am 31 and am FORCED to live in a house share full of druggies, there is no ventilation and i am FORCED to breath in class a drug smoke every night, even though I have never taken drugs in my life. I feel frightened to use the bathroom cos its shared. I unable to use the kitchen.
I have Autism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and C-PTSD and I will soon be getting Enhanced Daily Living and Standard Mobility PIP. But, NONE of that matters cos I can't find a place to live. and the pure evil local council here refuse to help with housing. I am living in Neath, Wales and I am from Hull, England. So clearly I am being discriminated here in Wales for being English.
HOW are people who are former care leavers and live a solitary life meant to get a guarantor for a ONE BEDROOM. I might as well end my life at this point.
Dear NAS86192,
We are really sorry to hear that you are going through such a hard time at the moment.
Organisations such as The Wallich and Shelter Cymru have services that provide help and support with housing.
If you are having a difficult time, you can call the Samaritans any time, day or night, on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Other helplines and listening services:
If you feel you need more urgent help, our website lists some options you could consider https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/urgent-help
Kind Regards,
Rosie Mod
I was originally with the Wallich, but CMHT (Community Mental Health Team) referred me to CIS (Community Independence Service) which means the support from the Wallich had to be dropped. On my first meeting with CIS, they told me that they do not support people living in an HMO and they discharged me from their service. Now I no longer have a support worker. That is the same council I was with whilst in foster care and a care leaver, they know my history and they treat me like that.
Pls don't mind if I note these down, my side project is I'm trying to make a master list of compiled resources for a public open document that people will be able to ctrl+f to find what they need all on one page and be able to reference when asked for directions to resources and services.