please can anyone offer advice salvation army hostel and my disabled son

bugbabe

sh1305 wrote: »

Is a live-in carer or supported living a better option than private flat with someone checking on him?[/Q
supported living is really hard to get been waiting years ,sadley everything comes down to funding and now am not doing his full time careing hopefully they will see what his needs are ,he spent last night in a b+b and today hes going to the salavation army as there really is no other options

bugbabe

just found out houseing wont be putting him in salavation army as not suitable they are now looking at the ymca hoping they may be able to offer more support .am trying to stay strong and stand my ground as i know its the only way to get help

seven-day-weekend

I feel for you and hope your son can get the help and support he needs.

xx

shell_girl

Hi bugbabe,

Does your son have learning difficulties or a learning disability? If it's a learning disability have you thought about contacting the Learning Disability Helpline run by Mencap? It's on 0808 808 1111.

They should be able to let you know what support you and your son are both entitled to.

bugbabe

disabilit,y we have tryed the helplines over the years and sadley they can only offer advice but sadley if theres no places in these centres theres just not alot out there and because he has outbursts they wont but him with vunrable people even though he is himself ,its a minefield out there but am just hoping now he will get the help

jewelly

bugbabe wrote: »

disabilit,y we have tryed the helplines over the years and sadley they can only offer advice but sadley if theres no places in these centres theres just not alot out there and because he has outbursts they wont but him with vunrable people even though he is himself ,its a minefield out there but am just hoping now he will get the help

Perhaps you could try talking to Mencap again and explain the desperate situation as it is now. Anything is worth a try. Don't give up.

bugbabe

trust me am not giving up ,but i know what will be said by helplines he has his disability worker now helping him even though ive been saying for the last few years ive been struggling ive been battleing away for the last 16 years to get the right school the right medical care etc that why i have reach this point hopefully now he will get the right help even though its breaking my heart

kingfisherblue

If you have a carer's centre in your town, contact them for support. They may also know of somewhere that can house your son safely.