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I have bitten the bullet and contacted the local press...

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SleepyJess · 06/03/2006 14:56

..about out housing situation. Last time I 'reported' on here we had had a reply from out MP who was appalled by my description how we have to cope in our blatantly unsuitable house (re DS2's disability). He was going to contact the housing assoc.'s director. That was in early Dec. We have heard nothing since. I have contacted his office but appears they have not had a response to his letter.

In the menatime we have had another comprehensive assessment by a different soc. services OT and altered out requirements a bit (ie that we would be willing to accept a house with a downstairs room that we could make into a bedroom for DS.. and also widened the area in which wew would accept a house.. which is now a 35-30 mile radius) and this has all been sent on over a month ago to the HA. They don't respond to my calls though.. or actually, I don't get further than the receptionist.

I have done what everyone has been telling me to do for ages (people on here.. health professionals, friends, family etc) and emailed the local paper. Can't bring myself to contact the local TV newsdesk... too too cringeable. Am balking at the thought of the local paper etc round here.. but I can't watch Alex suffering anymore. We are ALL suffering.. but Alex can WALK with a walker! But there is no room for a walker in the house! He gets so frustrated and upset and being penned in between gates all the time.

She (lady at the paper) has just emailed me back asking for phone number (altho I HAD included it) but I have to do school run so will probably miss hercall.. bugger.

Will keep you posted.

SJ x

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Cadbury · 16/03/2006 15:07

oooooooo where?

SleepyJess · 16/03/2006 17:57

\link{http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bullfrog2112/Alexfamily.jpg\Here} I hope. And hoping size is ok...

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SleepyJess · 16/03/2006 18:02

Should be fine as long as you can get that little symbol on the bottom right hand corner (looks like a cheeseburger!!) which lets you view it at its original size...

I am pretty happy with the article. It is all factual anyway.. no journalist license.. although the first sentence which said we are waiting for a home adapted to our needs.. well, we are actually just waiting for ANY half suitable property which could then be gradually made to suit Alex's needs. Almost anything would be better than what we have.

Not to sure about my expression.. face like a slapped arse or what! Grin And DH looks, for some reason, like he's the one with the special needs PMSL!!!

I just hope it helps. The quotes from the HA don't look encouraging although are obviously very 'standard'. And there's always our guardian angel fireman to consider... Grin...

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sparklymieow · 16/03/2006 18:04

excellent article :)

cod · 16/03/2006 18:05

lol at dh
were you told to look cross/ sad

scaery

htink you lok all three

SleepyJess · 16/03/2006 18:13

Gee thanks Cod! Grin

We were told not to smile. And it WAS scary!!

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cod · 16/03/2006 19:29

lol if you had been grining madly

FioFio · 16/03/2006 19:30

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Ellbell · 16/03/2006 21:05

Whoah, SJ, your dh really does look scary in that photo. You just look p-ed off. It's not a bad article, though, and at least they used plenty of direct quotes from you. Hope it gets you somewhere.

Cadbury · 17/03/2006 09:30

Good article - not nearly as bad as you had expected eh?

Cadbury · 17/03/2006 09:32

I had a text from SleepyJess this morning to say that she has spilt coke all over her pc and has rendered it useless so that is why it will be a while before she can respond to posts.

SleepyJess · 18/03/2006 19:13

I'm back! Thanks Cadders... and lol re comments about poor old DH! There have been many, on and offline! :) And he recongnised in the butchers yesterday...!!

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hunkermunker · 18/03/2006 19:40

This is fantastic, SJ! What a nice chap the photographer is!

Looking forward to the next update x x x

Cadbury · 19/03/2006 15:08

lol sleepy jess - your dh is famous!

Glad you are back online - did you just need a new keyboard or leads and everything?

alittlebitshy · 19/03/2006 15:20

What a lovely lovely man. Keep us up to date with the progress... it all sounds so exciting for you!!

SleepyJess · 19/03/2006 15:24

I will indeed update :) (But our photogapher/fireman chappy is in the Ukraine for a bit now so it won't cick off really until he is back).

Cadders we just needed a new lead in the end. It was a time consuming job though with both DH and I sprawled all over the carpet with bits of shredding plastic and wires everywhere because it was so fiddly and we kept cocking up!!

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