'supported living for challenging youngsters' being built next door.

[getyourselfchecked]

NC for this as could be outing. This is more of a WWYD really. I am at risk of sounding like a right NIMBY and I hate that its bringing this out in me but...
I am a single parent about to move to a new house. Building work has started on a 'supported living for challenging youngsters' development right next door.
Now, I have lived in some of the most gang-riven areas in the country without a thought but in my old age and with a child I admit I am worried about crime, drugs and ability to sell house on. I love the house and everything else is good.
WWYD? Still proceed with the purchase?

This is a genuine post, I don't have many people to discuss this with and I have never worried about house values etc in my life! I am genuinely surprised at my reaction to this.

Why should a person be happy to live next to someone who spits or throws chairs at them?

Alternatively. What fanjo said.

But if she doesn't value the opinions of actual parents then she can rest happy in knowledge that MN posters think we are overreacting.

Otherwise if I was her I would think on it.

Op said As far as I know, it is not young people with learning disability. That wouldn't bother me at all and I'm sorry if any parents of LD children were offended. It's for homeless people aged 16-24.

Read the thread. No-one said anything a about disabilities. RTFT.

Section 26 of the equality act 2010 -

Other prohibited conduct

26Harassment

(1)A person (A) harasses another (B) if—
(a)A engages in unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, and
(b)the conduct has the purpose or effect of—
(i)violating B's dignity, or
(ii)

Not only would I not buy the house I wouldn't buy any house that was next door to any house designed for teens or young adults including student accommodation.

Sorry

(ii)creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B.

Mumsnet at the minute you are 26(ii) for those of us who have a vested interest in disability equality.

What are you going to do about it ?

Yes that's what it is umbomgo.alternatively. grow up.

I thought Karigans post was perfectly ok. There is no reason that she can't be a brilliant caring teacher and still not want to live next to her students.

Palomb you RTFT. We are talking aboit a later post on the thread.

I must agree with Umbongo

The thread does seem to have been hijacked and gone off the original topic.

Tbh I have pretty much left though. Not posted for couple of months and don't want to much any more either. Just wanted to back Owllady up.

Don't you just hate it when threads get derailed?

Who knows what it is.

Anyway wonder why I don't like posting here much any more. Can't imagine.

Why the arguing?

The OP had confirmed it is not for disabled children but simply homeless people.

Why the hell are people getting angry?