Housing/sharing

[Ginjules]

My cousin, who has learning difficulties and lives in a two bedroomed property. We wondered if would be possible for him to have someone share within him I either a caring role or another person with leaning difficulties. Thank you

[Pasrel]

Hi Ginjules. You'd need to talk to your cousins social worker about the local councils policy and getting help. Sorry not much help or advice for you as I'm stumbling around in the dark myself.

[Sarah_Mencap]

Hi. Have you seen this post healthunlocked.com/mencap/p... from Pasrel ? It looks like a similar situation. Perhaps you could share ideas.

There are also quite a few other posts on here about housing - healthunlocked.com/mencap/s...

There is also some advice on our website - mencap.org.uk/advice-and-su...

I hope some of this helps.

Cheers

Sarah

[Ginjules in reply to Sarah_Mencap]

Thank you Sarah. I have been told to talk to Social Worker. Trouble is, we don’t have one!!

[Charlie2750 Community friend in reply to Ginjules]

Hello Ginjules. In the area we live the Social Services dept dont allocate a social worker and you just ring up Adult Socail Care and tell them what the problem is and why you need help.I t was very difficult for social workers to have their own clients because they leave or go on holiday and so it is "fairer" to be allocated a social worker for that particular problem.Some very good Social workers were probably becoming bogged down with clients especially when they also had to do assessments annually.

So ring up the County Council for your area and ask for Social Work department.

Good luck

[Ginjules in reply to Charlie2750]

Thank you. I will.

[Artemi3]

Hi

Try calling the duty social worker at your council's adult social care department and ask how to go about getting his name into a supported housing list..or extra care housing as it would be good for him to be assessed and then be in accomodation where he could have access to assistance should he require it.

I'd also speak to your local citizens advice.

Even your local mp may be able to be of some assistance....hmmm..there's carers uk helplines that can sometimes give advice or guidance to help with your cousins situation or point you to organisations that may be able to help some way.

Hope you get some help.

Good luck!