My son is 21 years old. He spends all day alone. He does not leave the house or engage with anyone. I go to work. His mental health has declined dramatically over the past year and I cannot get any support for him.
I recently had surgery and was home from work for 5 weeks. The positive change in him with my being there was huge. I now know that I really need to be at home with him to be able to support him and help him build his confidence and independence.
Unfortunately, I am a single parent. It is just me and him. I would require financial assistance to be able to stay at home with him, but fear that to leave my job would mean that I am intentionally unemployed and as such unable to access any financial assistance.
Does anyone have any experience of this situation. Would I have have an acceptable reason for leaving work and so be able to receive financial help? And, if so, what, if any, supporting documentation would I require to build my argument?
Thanking you in advance.
