Lack of support from social services - what now?

nannytone_2

Twisted_Cherry wrote: »

My friend lives on a main road, in fact once earlier this year she was nearly run over by her GP!

i suppose if youre going to get run over.... there are far worse people to be run over by !
i had my foot run over by a bus a few years ago .. wasd my fault, but it still bl00dy hurt!

Twisted_Cherry

With all due respect to the OP, it sounds more than anything that she is struggling to come to terms with losing her vision. Yes adapting is part of the things she needs to do, but I can only imagine losing your sight is incredibly hard (I see how it has affected my best friend).


According to the Plymouth Council Website, there is support groups and agencies in Plymouth:-


http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/libraries/libraryservices/visuallyimpaired.htm


I can only suggest OP that you contact them and ask for help. I know you have done this and clearly you do not think what help they are offering you is good enough. Please then contact your local MP and go through them to get the correct help.


Sadly it seems you have to fight for things in this country, kick up a fuss (but be nice) and ask for help. Can't your parents push to get you the help. Perhaps if they clearly state you can't live with them because of the risks, it should deem you with a higher priority to move.


I do think you might benefit from some counselling to help come to terms with your sight loss, as hard as it would be, you might find it helps in the long term. Trust me I just completed 2 years of therapy, it was hard, hospitalised twice, but I came out a stronger person in the end!


I am not surprised you had to give up your job at the MDEC, being a Data Entry Keyer must have been a struggle with limited vision, and from what I here the management there are not very flexible!

Twisted_Cherry

nannytone wrote: »

i suppose if youre going to get run over.... there are far worse people to be run over by !
i had my foot run over by a bus a few years ago .. wasd my fault, but it still bl00dy hurt!

Thankfully friend saw the funny side, GP on the other hand was in a state of shock! :rotfl:

SandraScarlett

sh1305 wrote: »

What are my options now? I urgently need to move out due to the house being unsuitable; (which a disabled facilities grant is very unlikely to solve) but no-one is willing to help me.

Hi. Unlike nannytone, I have absolutely no idea of the needs of visually impaired folk, but I have some experience with working with Social Services, due to me being the sole carer for my husband, who has advanced Alzheimer's.


Unfortunately, with the many cutbacks, you just have to fight your corner, choose which battles you can cope with, and put the others on the back burner. I know you've said that SS haver refused to work with you, but have your parents contacted them and asked for help?


I've literally spent hours on the phone to SS, and I've found that by saying "with the greatest possible respect" - even though I don't mean it - gets me a better response. You may have to repeat your request over and over, but that's the way of things now.


I've got my husband's hours at a club doubled since October, because I keep telephoning, and saying that I desperately need a break so that I can sleep during the day, as he keeps me awake at night.


I know it's frustrating if you're not getting the responses you want from here, but those who've replied, especially nannytone, are doing their best to help. Nanny may not have the ideal solutions to your particular needs, but she's in a better position than most of us to appreciate them.


xx

DomRavioli

sh1305 wrote: »

You clearly missed the part where I live near three main roads. All of which are dangerous for me to cross. Therefore, the only option is to move. Which ever road I cross out f the ones nearby, thers a real risk of being run over.

It's nothing to do with others moving up and down the steps. Doesnt stop me from almost falling down and almost falling into mums car.

I see this forum hasn't changed. Some of you are so judgmental and have no idea what you're talking about.

I know exactly what I am talking about, being visually impaired also. I live ON a main road, and don't need support from SS because I get on with my life instead of whinging and being rude and spiteful to people who are trying to help me!

I think you need therapy to deal with the fact you have a disability before anything else - The only option is for you to stop being a whiner, accept what is, and get on with life; you have no assessment from SS, you have no right to a new home more than someone else who IS a priority and you are not a priority at all (as per the law, go read the Housing Act if you really want to get bored) and last and by no means least, you need to stop thinking you are so bloody hard done by and start living a little.

There is plenty of help out there, including groups, therapy and social services can and will get involved as and when you are respectful and require a bloody assessment. Until you get one of those you will get nowhere, as you have been told at least 4 times by 4 different people.

Stop wallowing in your pity puddle and get something done.

Twisted_Cherry

sh1305 wrote: »

You know how to live with your visual impairment. Not mine.

I asking for help here. Not for someone like you to tell me to adapt. There's only so much adapting I can do. Adapting to sight loss isn't easy when your vision changes all the time.

Parents doing shift doesn't mean someone's always around.

Wondering if you get DLA, and if so can you not employ someone to help with your care if you are struggling alone and your parents are not always around to help?

elsien

If you have had a formal assessment of need then you should have had a copy. If you do not have an allocated social worker then get onto the duty team. You cannot challenge the support if you have no idea what should be being provided. Make that your next step.