Fencing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are responsible for keeping your child safe 

Ive built my own fence plus i built a gate out of his pip money..

A 6 year old boy will always find enough time to escape.

I was only two when my mother demanding from the housing association that they improve the fence around our garden. "A two year old can't climb that," she was told, "it's just over ten feet high."

"Honey, come here," my mother called to me, "Can you climb the fence for me? It's ok, I won't tell you off this time."

Just under four seconds later I was looking down at them both, wondering what was going on.

(40 years later my mother told that tale to someone else, proving to me that I hadn't imagined the memory of it happening.)

So aged six, never more than four seconds out of sight? I don't think that's remotely reasonable to expect.

I made sure i build the fence myself out of my sons pip money to protect him,

I never leave him alone also he is supervised 24/7 

Why was he left alone to go missing 

have you heard of the family fund , they might be able to help if you dont have any success in the HA paying for the full amount they can also help fund things for your child on different things worth a look at that also the carers centre might be able to help you just a thought , 

The fencing is 4ft old chainlink with holes in it it needs replacing anyway I'm thinking of doing a story in the papers about this as I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem and apparently a DFG won't fund fencing well that needs to be changed by law or some of our kids will be lost forever Ronnie was lucky!!!

Thanks everyone it's been 4 months I've sent them doctors letters police ref number OT letter even a letter from Teresa May my local mp 

I just don't think they realise what autism is my friend reckons it's discrimination of a disabled child ! Thanks guys very helpful

Thanks

Hi - I'd check out my rights if I were you as offering to pay half seems odd to me in that they seem to be recognising they have a responsibility but only half a responsibility??  Maybe CAB or your council's welfare rights dept cd shed some light?  Good luck.  When my son was little we lived in a council property - they put up high fencing all round it, inc a gate.  

Personally, I feel that that you have the ultimate responsibility and that the HA are being quite helpful by paying half but that's if you have lived there for a while and the fencing was previously adequate.  I believe most HA's do not take responsibility for fencing as is similar with private landlords in general but it will depend on the wording in your contract or handbook.

If paying your half is difficult, you may be able to get the HA to pay initially for your half and then add a small sum onto your rent each week.  Alternatively, you may be able to apply to a charity if you have any involvement with social care or a family support group.  

Going back to the HA, if its like mine, you should have a housing officer for your area to contact?  Mine have replaced some fencing in my area but its a short chicken wire type of fence that probably wouldn't meet your son's needs.

oh I lived in a housing assossication property and i got myself and a neighbours fence put up . how I did it was under the grounds of health and safety , but one side i had a 6 ft drop that was my side but my neighbour had her fence done aswell when they put it up i said to the guy that there were drugs users and kept coming into our gardens got it all free but it took 5 years of nagging at them writing and going to the head of the housing assosation but you have the police that recorded the incident which is really good hope thats some help and good luck as they are stubborn