bloody council

[PrincessCharlee]

Well he has tried to help me out but he aint in such a great tate as it is he has been made redundant ad that so you know. Mum kicked me out in january becaus ei was pregnant i am staying with af riend for the time being ut shes movign within 3 weeks to scotland and theres no hope for to stay there. So im bullocked basically, the council said in janurry that they would house me asap considering they are regardign me as a vulnerable person (which i am not ) but if it helps me out then im willing to go along with it. i have tried going through my mp to get help and he has turnt his nose up to me and now the council are erefusing to house me altogether now

 

[Jade&Evie]

I don't understand what you mean when you say they are refusing to house you!? Do you mean that you have to just wait on the list because you aren't high priority? Are you working? How about looking for a houseshare? x

 

[Lou]

Well he has tried to help me out but he aint in such a great tate as it is he has been made redundant ad that so you know. Mum kicked me out in january becaus ei was pregnant i am staying with af riend for the time being ut shes movign within 3 weeks to scotland and theres no hope for to stay there. So im bullocked basically, the council said in janurry that they would house me asap considering they are regardign me as a vulnerable person (which i am not ) but if it helps me out then im willing to go along with it. i have tried going through my mp to get help and he has turnt his nose up to me and now the council are erefusing to house me altogether now

So go into a half way house then if you are desperate.

 

[PrincessCharlee]

im not working at all and i have gone round in circles trying to find houseshare and it isntn going my way its just its sooo stressful i have even ended up in hospital because i was worried bout the baby

 

[Lou]

im not working at all and i have gone round in circles trying to find houseshare and it isntn going my way its just its sooo stressful i have even ended up in hospital because i was worried bout the baby

What happened at the hospital?

 

[Jade&Evie]

If you were in hospital and coming out without a home they have an obligation to house you- even if it's just B&B accomodation. It may be worth registering with some agencies and doing some temp work for a few weeks? That way, you can have some money to help pay for a deposit somewhere.

Contary to popular belief the council prefers working tenants as then they are more likely to get there rent! It might go in your favour.

If you are still with your OH couldn't you move in with him? It's not his fault he was made redundant so you may be better off making a joint application to council/ local housing authority.

 

[PrincessCharlee]

my oh lives with his mum and she hasnt got no room so im stuffed the hospital said their was nothing wrong and i have tried getting work and no1 will take me on at all

 

[Jade&Evie]

my oh lives with his mum and she hasnt got no room so im stuffed the hospital said their was nothing wrong and i have tried getting work and no1 will take me on at all

well, if there wasn't anything wrong there wasn't much they could do! I thought you meant you were in with high BP or something because you were stressed out.

How are you planning on feeding/clothing baby etc with no money/job? Or could you use some of the moeny you have saved away for it to find somewhere cheap?

It's illegal to refuse someone work because they are pregnant and most temp placements only last from week to week so they couldn't care less- I worked until 6 months in london then took a months unpaid leave before my maternity leave started where I temped locally doing admin work.

I'm sure if OHs mum knew how desperate you were she could squeeze you in somewhere- you ARE carrying her grandchild! When is your due date btw? haven't seen you in third tri...

 

[Lou]

So the grandmother of your baby would rather see you homeless than make room for you?

and you went into hospital and they said there was nothing wrong? Well why did you go to hospital then?

If you want advice and support then tell us the whole story.

 

[Geordie&Bairn]

the council has an obligation to house you
have you rung them back to explain that your mum has now chucked you out

and its a good idea if you and OH try and get a place together im sure the council must be able to do something for you

would you OH's mum not let you move in for a while? it may be cramped but a sofa would be better then nothing

as for working keep trying im sure you can temp work some where.

hope you sort it all out soon

 

[Jade&Evie]

Heya all im Charley,
im 21 and live in london im am expectingmy first in 3 months and i am step mum to Laraigh and Morgan and lovely Fiancee to Allan.
Hope to get to know you all soon xxxx

Give your OH a kick up the arse- if he already has two kids he must have had some idea about how much they cost!

His mum must have to make room for them when they visit so I don't see why she couldn't make room for you?? Unless she doesn't want to of course, I would rather stab my eyes out than live with MIL but if I was desperate and had NOWHERE else to go, I'd probably swallow my pride

 

[Lou]

Heya all im Charley,
im 21 and live in london im am expectingmy first in 3 months and i am step mum to Laraigh and Morgan and lovely Fiancee to Allan.
Hope to get to know you all soon xxxx

Give your OH a kick up the arse- if he already has two kids he must have had some idea about how much they cost!

His mum must have to make room for them when they visit so I don't see why she couldn't make room for you?? Unless she doesn't want to of course, I would rather stab my eyes out than live with MIL but if I was desperate and had NOWHERE else to go, I'd probably swallow my pride

lol @ stab your eyes out

 

[Jade&Evie]

if you saw my MIL you'd want to stab your eyes out too....

 

[lauramumof2]

The council have to put you into some sort of temporary accommodation if you are genuinly homeless. It might be a hostel or a b&b but if you are out on the street then they will help.

 

[PrincessCharlee]

im due the 14th f july

 

[Lou]

I'd tell your financee to pull his finger out and cut the apron strings so he can provide for you and his baby. Where did he expect you to live when he asked you to marry him?

 

[Jade&Evie]

at 27 weeks you shouldn't be stressing about housing- but i shouldn't stop you from being able to work. Have you tried agencies like adecco and reed? they won't discriminate against you and it will give you something to stick on your CV for when you go back to work.

You can't just expect things to be handed to you- sometimes its a lot easier to pull your finger out and do it yourself..

Speaking of which I have to go and wash up last night's dishes cause OH is useless and its easier to do it myself!

 

[PrincessCharlee]

good news just got a fone call from council they are placing me in a ymca for teh time being

 

[Jade&Evie]

would still recommend trying to get a temp job- will keep you busy in the day (hostels aren't the most homely places ) and you will get some extra cash to spend on baby bits/rent (you'll still have rent/bills even if you get a council flat!)

Hopefully in the next few months everything will come together and you, your OH and baby can find somewhere nice to live

 

[Lou]

good news just got a fone call from council they are placing me in a ymca for teh time being

So we won't be seeing you for a while on the forum then?. Was nice of your friend to put you up though and let you use her pc