My mental health is affecting my living situation and it wont get better. UK resident or knowledge of UK social helping preferably

[PaladinNic]

Hey, so I was wondering if anyone know anything about UK housing, I'm again stricken with anxiety on a whole new level and my living situation is poor.

I dont know if this is the right place to ask, of not if someone could help it'd be great, cause I've got no clue.

Okay here goes. I live in a single bedsit houseshare with a shard kitchen and wash room close to a city, the room is 3m by 3m and I've been here 19 months even though the tenancy is for 6 months, I have no where else to go and I've been on the council housing list over a year now. My rent is £450 per month and I'm low on cash. This damn place effects me really poorly mentally, I have no job and spend nearly all day trapped in the beige box of torment surrounded by loud and messy people, the door is always going, theres 5 people in the house in total, I cant wash or cook in peace. It's not a student property, just a stepping stone kind of place, it suppose to be a place between being a student and getting your own place and I'm just stuck here.

My band priority on the council is the lowest (meaning least likely to get a house and expect to be on the list for more than 4 years before getting a place) I dont know why my priority is so low, they know I have no job, have been suicidal in the past and can't cope with my current accommodation. I dont want to sound like I'm complaining too much, but I dont know what to do any more.

I cant last that long, my mental health is driving me nuts (refer to my profile to see, I'm too tired to repost everything wrong with me, mainly anxiety and depression) but I dont know what else to do or who to ask, I have no money to move out or change to a different property, so relying on social housing is literally all I have.

If anyone in the UK knows someone i can talk to about it, any charities or housing places that deal with tennants that have mental health issues could you drop them in the comments. Much love to anyone in the same situations.

It's so fucking hard to keep this up.

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In the first instance I would recommend you see your GP and explain how your Mental Health is being effected by not having suitable Living space, and how you are looking for work to move on in your Life. Your Doctor can if needed arrange to have you assessed in Therapy. They will be able to give support and have Social Services give you a call so they can assess your condition.

You could also try Social Services your self and they can arrange a property assessment arranged by the Housing Department.

The problem you have is you have a roof over your Head and if you have no family or Partner the chances of finding a property down that pathway can be problematic. You would most probably end up in the Private Renting Market not on a Council Housing List. Are you a UK National or are you a migrant from a different State ?. Given that the Citizens Advice (CAB) may be able to help. They will give you advice and sometimes give support. You will find the telephone Number in a Directory or pop into the Council Offices, they should have various telephone Numbers, that would possibly be the best way.

Families are generally given more points and are given first options. You have a roof over your head, so the need is not as great. That is all I can suggest

Please if you come on this site again please do not swear, your script may be taken down

Good Luck with the property hunt

BOB