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Advice on re-housing to Council Property
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Careful_with_that_Axe
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I wondered if anyone knows anything about this.
I am disabled and my disability is one which means I lose more mobility etc year by year.
I currently am renting a house privately.
I have recently had an OT assessment for home aids and the OT has said that I need to move to supported accomodation as it is no longer safe for me to stay in the house where I live at the moment due to falls etc and the inability to make changes to the house to make it safer for me, i.e. a wet room to replace the current bathroom.
She (along with GP, Consultant and Social Services) has written to the Council to state that I am no longer safe in my home and need supported housing.
It's been suggested to me that once the Council are in receipt of these facts does this then become a legal duty of care from them. Is this correct?
Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am disabled and my disability is one which means I lose more mobility etc year by year.
I currently am renting a house privately.
I have recently had an OT assessment for home aids and the OT has said that I need to move to supported accomodation as it is no longer safe for me to stay in the house where I live at the moment due to falls etc and the inability to make changes to the house to make it safer for me, i.e. a wet room to replace the current bathroom.
She (along with GP, Consultant and Social Services) has written to the Council to state that I am no longer safe in my home and need supported housing.
It's been suggested to me that once the Council are in receipt of these facts does this then become a legal duty of care from them. Is this correct?
Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.
I must go, I have lives to ruin and hearts to break 
My attitude depends on my Latitude 49° 55' 0" N 6° 19' 60 W
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Speak to someone like DIAL (disability advice) or Shelter who are experts in this area and will know about the council's obligation to the disabled and whether its a discretionary or statutory obligation to give you sheltered housing.0
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Many thanks. I couldn't get my head round how to find out.I must go, I have lives to ruin and hearts to breakMy attitude depends on my Latitude 49° 55' 0" N 6° 19' 60 W0
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