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In response to: "Update" 1062 days old
by corioboria [Member]
Glad to hear things are going well for you more…
In response to: "Update" 1062 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Hope you have a very good Christmas and New Year. more…
In response to: "Some good to come out." 1143 days old
by lizdavies [Member]
Good grief woman, that's what blogs are for! Moan away - we all need somewhere to get grumbles off our chests. more…
In response to: "Some good to come out." 1148 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
We don't mind at all - and I'm glad you are coming to some sort of resolution you can live with. Have a good weekend. more…
In response to: "A letter." 1160 days old
by [Visitor]
I hope you can at least ring them and ask for an extension of time. They do make one so mad, I know. If any problems find out what their so called "Mission" (It is our mission to blah, blah, blah,........) is and then quote it back to them, cry real tears, demand to speak or see a Manager.
They are the servents of the people. It is not more…
In response to: "A letter." 1160 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Just being Social Services - incompetent as usual. Though to be fair they usually are understanding when I ring them up. more…
In response to: "Social Worker" 1164 days old
by [Visitor]
Yes, same from me, too. Wifey. more…
In response to: "Tomorrow" 1165 days old
by [Visitor]
Yes - It's not so pleasant living your life to satisfy an anonymous organisation which doesn't have a heart! Bloody frustrating usually.
I'm glad you kept your cool. A love of another human-being, in this case Aidan, is worth more than all the stress and anxiety. But I do not underestimate that stress, because sometimes it nearly destroys a more…
In response to: "Social Worker" 1165 days old
by cj592 Pro
I hope everything turns out OK more…
In response to: "Tomorrow" 1167 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Very best of luck - hope it turns out as you need and want. more…
In response to: "Angry." 1213 days old
by varshakale [Member]
Its saddning. How they measured it as your situation is worsening. I hope they review their decision and increase the time for care. more…
In response to: "Angry." 1213 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
How awful, 29 houes doesn't sound anything like enough.
This is the formal appeal process. It is from Northamptonshire CC but I beieve they all work the same way.
http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/adults/Advice/appeal.htm
You're too young for Age Concern to help but there should be a Citizens Advice Bureau nearby. more…
In response to: "Angry." 1213 days old
by loveslifeloveschocolate [Member]
Sorry to hear about this, my friend with mental health problems has similar trouble getting the care she needs. Hope your care worker reconsiders.
Did you get your carers sorted out? more…
In response to: "Things just get better," 1377 days old
by helenc [Member]
Thanks more…
In response to: "Things just get better," 1378 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
I'm lucky that I don't need a full time carer, though I need help at times. But I help people who do and they often have similar stories. Hope you manage okay. It shouldn't be necessary. more…