A Unique Neighbour Situation. Desperate for Advice!

Money_maker

Sounds like the type of person who would only go into a care home kicking and screaming. Brings to mind the person who rang a care company at midnight wanting someone to call to pass them the toilet roll.

The most independent of characters are the ones who will stay alive for the longest. You would probably get sympathy from his carers but I don't think they will be able to help you in any way.

The council would be the best route - disabled or not, his actions are not taking into account anyone but himself.

Robert_Sterling_3

I have nothing to add but I would like to say I 100% hope that this will be resolved quickly.

Very best wishes.

jayII

Try to make friends with the other neighbours....you never know, they might prove to be good allies.

lolababy

You need to keep a diary of the comings and goings and the level of noise. Contact the environmental health and they will install a device to listen to the noise level. You can also call them out if after a certain time the level of noise is causing a disturbance.
The council have a duty of care and should act on any complaints. Record any calls or letters that you make to the council in order that you can show evidence of contact.
Ring social services and ask them to look into the mans welfare. Tell them that your worried about him and the callers he has late at night. He will be classed as a vulnerable adult and social services will have to look at his situation.Again keep records of complaints and times that you have contacted social services.
Please dont put up with this situation any longer as its sounds as if you are at breaking point.

poppysarah

Anyone taking up that much time and resources is going to be very well known already.

I'm all for people staying in their own homes for as long as possible but if it's causing you major problems you have to find a resolution.

lana22

poppysarah wrote: »

Anyone taking up that much time and resources is going to be very well known already.

I'm all for people staying in their own homes for as long as possible but if it's causing you major problems you have to find a resolution.

He's not causing problems due to his health issues by the sounds of things, though, just through being a cantakerous old git.
You can't just put any old nuisance neighbour in a care home!

lana22

lolababy wrote: »

You need to keep a diary of the comings and goings and the level of noise. Contact the environmental health and they will install a device to listen to the noise level. You can also call them out if after a certain time the level of noise is causing a disturbance.
The council have a duty of care and should act on any complaints. Record any calls or letters that you make to the council in order that you can show evidence of contact.
Ring social services and ask them to look into the mans welfare. Tell them that your worried about him and the callers he has late at night. He will be classed as a vulnerable adult and social services will have to look at his situation.Again keep records of complaints and times that you have contacted social services.
Please dont put up with this situation any longer as its sounds as if you are at breaking point.

I can't imagine he has carers without social services involvement?
It doesn't sound from the OP that there is anything concerning about the late night callers from the man's point of view?
The angle to go down is the nuisance noise one, because his behaviour is impinging on other's lifestyles. This is regardless of the fact he requires personal care, and in many ways is quite separate.
I imagine this man wasn't easy to live beneath when he was independent with his activities of daily living.

TEAM.MARLEY

Thank you everyone for some really amazing advice.

I've still had no response from my neighbour to the second letter. But I have written a letter to the council and included the diary entries. I followed up today with a phone call, but she was quite rude, saying 'what do you expect the council to do about it?'. And was also told 'well he has a medical condition, what do I expect?'. Without being rude I would expect his noise throughout the night not to have such an impact on my life, to the point where I actually now have no life. I was quite shocked by this response, but she did say she would try to find my letter and diary, which she said she hadn't receieved (very odd as I hand delivered it myself). I will keep chasing them up though and keep sending diary entries, which now also include him ringing up his medical helpline at 2.30am as he had no clothes. I do feel sorry for him, I'm just so tired so my patience is very thin.

TEAM.MARLEY

I had a meeting with the Housing Estate Officer yesterday about finding a resolution to my neighbour situation and something she said really stuck with me. She said that as the noise wasn't intentional, what did we expect her to actually do about it? Can that be right that if the noise isn't intentional that it wouldn't necessarily be considered a problem?

oldone_2

TEAM.MARLEY wrote: »

I had a meeting with the Housing Estate Officer yesterday about finding a resolution to my neighbour situation and something she said really stuck with me. She said that as the noise wasn't intentional, what did we expect her to actually do about it? Can that be right that if the noise isn't intentional that it wouldn't necessarily be considered a problem?

This doesn't sound quite right to me. I would immediately involve the environmental heath office as they are the experts and would know what the law is regarding noise.
Keep on at the council as well, as you have a right to quiet enjoyment of your property.