Community Care Grant Help Please

krisskross

johnsons_baby wrote: »

As its not my property I can't remove the nails. I volunteer for a charity in providing support for victims of DV, I'm not a handy person myself.

Whilst yes I agree the nails are easily removed, it's not my place to do so.

So can the new tenant or a friend, family not do it?

Seems a bit much to be asking for carpets when a few nails can just be banged in.

johnsons_baby

I don't know the persons family set up but assume yes that she or someone else could do this.
However the issue really is that she has a crawling baby and a few months she will have another crawler.

I know carpets are not a high priority item in the eyes of the social fund but I obviously want to try my best in getting her some money towards carpets the best I can.

I'm not disputing the nails & their remedy, I simply asked what supporting evidence would be advisable to send with the application so she and her family has the best possible start in their new home.

sniggings

johnsons_baby wrote: »

I don't know the persons family set up but assume yes that she or someone else could do this.
However the issue really is that she has a crawling baby and a few months she will have another crawler.

I know carpets are not a high priority item in the eyes of the social fund but I obviously want to try my best in getting her some money towards carpets the best I can.

I'm not disputing the nails & their remedy, I simply asked what supporting evidence would be advisable to send with the application so she and her family has the best possible start in their new home.

maybe tell them they have a crawling baby!

johnsons_baby

As you will see in my original post it's already mentioned.
In any case I've now posted it off the worst they can say is no

sniggings

johnsons_baby wrote: »

As you will see in my original post it's already mentioned.
In any case I've now posted it off the worst they can say is no

You don't say you mentioned the crawling baby.

The point I was making is that you need to argue on grounds that are covered in the conditions of a grant, you mentioning they have children should be enough but spelling it out to them is better, that in their own conditions a carpet may be allowed if there is a crawling baby, sometimes they don't put two and two together.

zzzLazyDaisy

Please do not take this as a criticism, as it is really not intended in that way...

I am surprised that you are asking on MSE for information on how best to fill in forms that are part of your job to complete. I would have thought that the best person to ask would be your manager.

FBaby

I'm a bit puzzled as to why having a crawling baby mean you need carpet.... aren't babies able to crawl on other flooring than carpet? I understand the need to remove the nails for safety but don't understand the rational for carpet. Both my children grew up in downstair rooms with natural flooring and it's never been an issue. I don't get this reasoning.

sniggings

FBaby wrote: »

I'm a bit puzzled as to why having a crawling baby mean you need carpet.... aren't babies able to crawl on other flooring than carpet? I understand the need to remove the nails for safety but don't understand the rational for carpet. Both my children grew up in downstair rooms with natural flooring and it's never been an issue. I don't get this reasoning.

We don't make the rules.

Council places are not known for floorboards that are suited to being sanded, even if they were, sanding costs money too, apart from that floorboards are banned in a lot of council properties because of the noise they make, some places have concrete flooring too so not suitable for a baby.

FBaby

I never sanded mine and my house was 1930s and all original floor boards. ALl that mattered is that nails are taken out. As for concrete floor board, all you need is to cover it. You can get cheap adhesive cover (as it was in my kitchen where baby loved to crawl to get to the cat food!!).

I guess I was a silly working family just about making do so had to accept that I wasn't going to get free carpeting and my kids just had to adapt...I guess that's probably why they were both early walkers....

sniggings

FBaby wrote: »

I never sanded mine and my house was 1930s and all original floor boards. ALl that mattered is that nails are taken out. As for concrete floor board, all you need is to cover it. You can get cheap adhesive cover (as it was in my kitchen where baby loved to crawl to get to the cat food!!).

I guess I was a silly working family just about making do so had to accept that I wasn't going to get free carpeting and my kids just had to adapt...I guess that's probably why they were both early walkers....

so you now make it clear you are not bothered if the floorboards are suited for a baby, as I have said many in council places are not suited to be even sanded, never mind being crawled on by a baby but you just want to have a go at why someone on benefits gets stuff you don't, why not just make your point instead of going round the houses.