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Mummyof2asd · 07/03/2026 21:17

Hi I was given a section 21 due to landlord selling I haven’t managed to find rented accommodation as everyone seems to want a hi guarantor even though I have a great reference and always paid rent. Council have put us in temporary accommodation until we can find a private rental, I have two high needs ASD kids and we have been put in a flat and the neighbours hate me 🙃 my children are really loud one of them verbal stims and throws anything around that he can find and they do not sleep. I try everything in my power to try to control them but anyone that is mum of a ASD child knows that not always possible, sometimes the meltdowns and hitting themselves is hard to control. I’m walking on egg shells constantly have neighbours banging on the walls telling the to shut the fuck up. When we were put in the flat I did knock on the neighbours doors to explain my children’s situation but the just glared at me. I’m on antidepressants and am so anxious I also suffer from fowlers syndrome so am in constant chronic pain, it’s all got to much just feel like such a failure right now. Also the place we are in is quite rough and I’m actually worried the neighbours might get aggressive because the noise. I don’t know how long I will be here rent prices are so high privately and I can’t even get to the point of a viewing. Just feel really vulnerable at the minute and like I’m living a nightmare.

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24Dogcuddler · 07/03/2026 21:59

Contact your MP’s office. They will write to the council on your behalf. Might just speed things up.
Sounds like a really difficult situation for you and your children. Expect the move and all the changes have impacted on behaviour too.
If they are in special school, the Head may support with a letter to the council outlining their needs.

Needlenardlenoo · 08/03/2026 19:26

Worth contacting Shelter for advice as well if you haven't already.

ExistingonCoffee · 08/03/2026 20:40

I second @Needlenardlenoo’s suggestion of Shelter.

Do you have medical priority on the housing list? Have DC had an OT assessment?

Mummyof2asd · 08/03/2026 21:20

Thanks everyone :) We are suppose to have medical priority but because there’s so much of a shortage in council houses I don’t think it makes much differences tbh at least they are are telling me it doesn’t . My housing officer told me they have loads of disabled family’s in my positions x

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Lexie365 · 12/03/2026 02:59

I can absolutely believe there are loads of families in the same situation but the truth is that it's the ones that kick up a huge fuss that has any chance of being moved. Definitely contact your mp and shelter and maybe even a solicitor who might be able to advise. I'm really sorry this is happening. I'm in a similar position myself except I'm in a house and my sen child stims by banging the walls😭 neighbours Definitely not happy but I've managed to get him into a good sleep routine so he's in bed by 7:30pm and usually asleep by 8. Gets back from school between 3:30-3:45. I don't plan on moving so have just tried to minimise things as much as possible🤦‍♀️

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