I live in London and have been looking for a flat, but many I have viewed have caused me problems because of very small bathrooms, too many/tricky stairs which I can't cope with because of my sight and other physical impairments.
My local authority won't advise as they only deal with council tenants (which I'm not), and even my local CAB haven't a clue, so I thought maybe one of you might know of an advice service
2007-06-27 06:08:01 · 11 answers · asked by jay58 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
If you're looking to buy/rent a flat privately this information will not be available I'm sorry to say. Estate agents are profit making companies - information gathering/distribution is not their concern, for instances such as your request.
When you sell/let a property you are never asked to give information regarding disabled facilities or amenities, thus this info does not exist.
2007-06-27 08:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Peter E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally understand where you are coming from. But there is help out there. You can try Adult Social Care to start with. If they do not have the info you need they can usually put you in touch with the right people to talk to. Also try a local library as they have all sorts of info. There is also DIAL, which is a service for people with diasabilities. Here in Cornwall, we have a few housing trusts that can help as well. I dont know if you have anything like that in London?
Basically it's a matter of finding the right people to talk to, which I know from experience, can be tricky.
I hope you get the help and info you need. Let us know how it goes?
2007-07-04 08:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by hedgewytch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never had this problem even though I am disabled but I do recall that in the early days of the NHS every hospital had an someone who's job it was to look after the interests of patients outside the hospital. I suppose this job has been taken over by social services but it may be worth asking at the hospital who deals with your disabilities to see if they have someone like that or can tell you where you can receive such help
2007-06-27 11:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Every County Council, not local council, will have a Welfare Rights Officer(s) within their Community Support Division, which will be found within the Adult and Community Services Department. May I suggest that you contact them. May I wish you all the best. Maybe you will also find that you may well be entitled to grants or benefits for the purpose of adaption to purpose as well.
2007-06-28 01:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local Social Work Department, they will help you to get sheltered housing, with a ramp .
2007-07-03 07:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is start with the right people check out these sites, if they don't know they will be able to find out for you.
http://www.carersuk.org/Home
http://www.carersnet.org.uk/
2007-07-01 11:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The local welfare rights will help you.Get their number from your council offices.
2007-06-30 22:25:35 · answer #7 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try your local social services office, or your local Advocacy office they should help you i am a carer and deal with disabled people
2007-07-03 00:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry cant help you but keep trying your local council
2007-06-27 06:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by wolfpack 543 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a new estate agent, you pay them, they work for you, they should be showing you homes for your needs
2007-06-28 13:32:06 · answer #10 · answered by jeannie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋