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council housing and depression go hand in hand·

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tiffanyparisx · 07/01/2014 15:21

Since I'm new on here, I'll start with a big hello to everybody on here. I wasn't too sure where to post this but as my situation digs me into a deeper hole of depression every day I thought it would be fitting to post here. In advance, I'm very sorry for the rambling.

I have a two year old daughter and a 7 month old son, my local council refused to place me in a b&b until April 2013, since then I have been from b&b to b&b and the council have even placed me in one that wasn't available to live in, after they gave me the number to call and book in, I called and was informed by the landlord that there were leakage problems and he told the woman who booked me in that I couldn't move in that day. So I was left without anywhere to stay.

My local council refuse to let me speak to my housing advisor and continue to keep me in b&b 's. I know of a few people who have been housed straight into a flat without being in b&b 's, one of which has a family friend at the council. Me and my children have no routine and its making my life hell. I feel so helpless and depressed. What's worse is, I am completely helpless. All I want is a home, I guess I was just wondering if anyone else has had any of these problems or knows of anything I can do. I need helppppp. Thank you for your time and impeccable ability to read a long depression post.

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MurderOfGoths · 07/01/2014 19:50

"that is really not a nice or helpful thing to say"

Nice and helpful would be very out of character for her, best to ignore.

Elfhame · 08/01/2014 11:21

Legally they are not supposed to leave you in a B and b for more than six weeks.

Contacting shelter or the CAB to act as advocates on your behalf to the council may help, especially as they have left you in a b@b for so long when they shouldn't have. Also see if your doctor could contact the council about your mental health as health problems should make you a higher priority.

Cbeebijeebies · 08/01/2014 13:13

It is shit op I was only in a B&B for a fortnight and that was horrid enough, though I had no choice it was in Slough of all places

They shouldn't be denying you access to your HO. I'd either make a formal complaint or talk to CAB to see what they recommend.

The way it is at the moment though you might end up with a 1 bed. I've been in one for 2 years now with DS & there's just no more housing (live in the SE). Good luck!

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