Hi all
I live overseas so a bit out of touch with how things work in the UK in terms of housing benefit etc.
Current situation for my brother is:
he suffered a traumatic brain injury at work in December
he has had very little support/care due to Covid (has a referral to a brain injury clinic but they are not taking on new patients)
ongoing and stressful legal battle re the injury
very depressed and anxious, forgetful, has developed a severe stammer
had one episode of psychosis in March, for which he was hospitalised for around 2 weeks
currently undergoing a second debilitating episode which is causing great distress, under the care of crisis team etc
So that's the background. He has been living in a houseshare for around 2 years. At the start of lockdown his flatmate went back to his family overseas, so my brother has been alone all through this (not really helped but he has nice neighbours, friends nearby etc).
Flatmate moves out permanently today. Landlady saying she wants to move in with my brother. This is not ideal at all as she also has severe mental health issues and he also thinks that she has implied she wants him to go. This is causing him severe stress and worry. He keeps saying he doesn't feel safe or secure in his home.
My brother has been in receipt of housing benefit since the accident. He doesn't seem clear on how much it is (gets muddled on numbers and find dealing with officialdom very stressful).
I'd love some ideas on how to help him but have no idea where to start having lived overseas for so long. I guess my dream would be a housing association flat but I am sure they are incredibly rare.
Where should I start? Any pointers gratefully received!