Posted by kalyb on June 23, 2003, at 10:58:45
In reply to Re: You HAVE to get out of there » kalyb, posted by Dinah on June 23, 2003, at 9:34:29
> But I understand the reluctance to leave too...
Yikes! Dinah, I hope I didn't give that impression... I'd leave tomorrow if I had somewhere to go!!!!
But I simply don't...
> One final thought. Have you tried the charities and churches?
I've just spent almost the whole afternoon on the phone, calling just about anyone and anywhere I thought could help.
The Council told me my only option is to apply for the housing list, and even a letter from my pdoc might not reduce my waiting time to under 2 years.
I called the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) and some kind lady poured through all the charities that might help. She found one that helps people up to age 30 (I'm 40) and one for the relatives of ex-servicemen. (No ex servicemen in my family). Other than that, she said, "Apply to the Council. That's all there is."
I called the Benefits office to ask if the "work" I'm doing might be an infringement of the benefit laws. Housework isn't. I ended up telling the girl my story, and she said "Apply to the Council. There's nothing else you can do."
I called my Pdoc's office and spoke to a duty officer. She will chase up my pdoc's reference to send to the council. Because: "That's all that's available, unfortunately."
AAAAAAARGH!!!!
No wonder this country has a homeless problem that's spiralling out of control.
My cardboard box is waiting. And that's no joke.
Kalyb xx
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