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Trying To Find A Place To Live

NAS66392

I am currently living with my parents and I would like to get my own place. However, the last time I tried to do supported living ended in disaster. I had struggles with BED and the staff seemed to favour the other person in the house over me. I have been told that they failed me, but recently I feel like my parents blame me for the supported living not working out and the social services have likely given up on me. They keep saying when I am going to move out but I do not know where to go as I was waiting on social services to give me an answer, and also I have been told repeatedly that I have no real say in where I will live when I move out, so I am feeling confused and distressed because I am expected to move out but I don't know where to start. I don't where to go for supported living support as I think it would benefit all to find a place to live. 

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  • I have no help or advice to offer, but only to say it sounds like a horrible experience. Why, just because you need supported living should you have no choice about who you live with, this seems discriminatory to me, as I can't see any NT person being expected to live like this. Does it not occur to them that you just might not get on? Maybe you could talk to your MP or someone about this to get things moving again?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    When I was in supported living, the person that I was made to live in was part of emergency housing. When there was discussions about me living on my own with support coming in, I wanted to see the place to inspect for myself and that little moment of 'hesitation' caused my parents to go into meltdown and say I have no say in the location of where I live.

    I could talk to my MP but I have no idea how much use he will be, I have made contact with a few supported living services but I have no received any replies.

  • in reply to NAS66392

    MP's should be able to help, but whether they will or not is another matter.

    Do you have a support worker or anyone who could help move things along? 

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I don't have any specific support worker - social services didn't tell the supported living I was in that I have BED.

    I will try to contact my MP.

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