Need advice as a carer

elsien

I'm slightly concerned that part of the reason you want to get out is because of the condition of the flat and your worry about the neighbourhood and the impact on your health but it's ok for your mum to stay there?
If she disturbs you all night, then what will happen if you're not there? I'm not sayin you should stay, but suggesting that if you're not there then other support may be necessary. Talking about not letting her out on her own is also extremely restrictive - if things are that bad then she potentially needs more help than she's currently getting.

Caring is incredibly stressful, and you have to consider your own health and wellbeing,and that of your mum. I would agree that your mum needs a care act assessment, and you would also benefit from a carers assessment to see if some of the pressure can be taken off you. You can self refer to your local authority. But I honestly don't think it's a realistic expectation for you to be given your own place - single person flats are at a premium and you already have a roof over your head. You don't say how old you are but one council near me will not give flats to people under 35 - it's shared accommodation only, even for vulnerable people with diagnosed MH needs currently in hospital. A GP letter isn't going to get you to the top of the list - I'm sorry if that's not what you want to hear, but it's likely to be the reality.