Inbetween councils

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lery · 06/04/2023 22:27

any advice would be appreciated
I was removed from London following beating/abuse from my ex-spouse and moved to another borough outside London. I had to resign from my job and move with my baby. My Daughter is 6 now, special needs and in a specialist nursery.
the house we were moved to has a lot of black moulds which I have managed well over the years (4 years) but now the house is falling apart and the council is saying they have to move us from here as it is unsafe. However, they do not have any house nearbye so we might need to be moved hours away.
Now my problem is... I started university here almost two years ago and I am halfway into my nursing degree so if they move us far away, I can't attend school anymore. I have told them this but they claim that is not their business. they keep threatening to withdraw care and report to social service if I do not take what is offered and make myself homeless. I have even offered to go somewhere for two weeks during the holiday while they sort out the issues in the flat but they claim it is not that easy.
I have tried to apply to the council where we currently live, but they claim they don't owe us a duty of care and we should stick to whatever the council who brought us here says.
I have tried to find my own private home but the minute the agents hear student and DSS they just turn me away and say no.
I don't know what to do anymore

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kitsuneghost · 06/04/2023 22:29

You need to take ehatvthey give you or private rent. Unfortunately they can't rehouse you where you want if they have no properties.

Potatomashed · 06/04/2023 22:34

Sorry to hear about this OP. If you are moved out of area you may be able to switch uni to complete your nursing, it would be worth investigating. Good luck

Stomacharmeleon · 06/04/2023 23:03

Sending you a hug and please don't let this get you down. There will be an answer. You may have to ask the uni to take a year out.
What's the plan with your daughters nursery? I take it she has an ehcp? Maybe focus on her needs and what will happen to her educationally. Are they providing transport?

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lery · 06/04/2023 23:07

thank you. my daughter is one of my greatest worries. I love where she is at school. I fought hard to get her into that school and her speech has improved so much. she has an EHCP. she is making friends and settling in. I would hate to yank her away. I have even taken up work to ensure I have money to privately rent. but it is only part-time work since I am in placement for 37.5 hours weekly. yet it's not enough.
praying for a miracle

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Enterthewolves · 06/04/2023 23:12

The council where you are living may owe you duties as a homeless person. Please get advice from Shelter - they have an advice line and are really helpful.

Millowmallowsky · 13/07/2025 21:32

Hey did you manage to get some help

Lexylery · 15/07/2025 10:18

Hello thanks for asking. I did finally get help last year. And was rehoused by the council where I was living. It Was a battle but we got there in the end . Citizens advice helped a lot and the MP and my daughters school etc. Graduating from uni this week and I am glad we got to stay here

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