Hi ho.

[Crystalclear]

An old widowed lady who lives five doors from me, has lost her backyard door to the weather, and if I'm right it been over two years now, I've seen it rot away, and disintegrate.

Looking at her yard, she hasn't got the finances to pay for a new door, and the brickwork is shot too.

Question is, is there any emergency finance available for minor repairs for older people who live on their own? I feel kinda bad for not helping out.

Thankyou.

 

[JBR]

I think the obvious place to try first is Social Services, certainly if she is finding it difficult to look after herself properly.

Or you could help out!

 

[longdogs]

Probably not. Old people who need help don't get it these days. All funds are directed towards immigrants, asylum seekers and state spongers.

 

[Belboz]

No family I take it? I assume it's not council/housing association?

 

[EFLImpudence]

She might be loaded.

 

[Crystalclear]

No family I take it? I assume it's not council/housing association?

She had two local young lads clearing her backyard after years of neglect.
Had it been council owed, I'm guessing the boys would have been in uniform.

 

[Crystalclear]

She might be loaded.

Judging by the pointing falling out in the rear brick work, and her sink outlet pipe not connected to the drainage, I think not, sadly.

 

[joe-90]

That's why she's loaded. She's waiting for a mug to come along. I know people like this.

 

[Crystalclear]

I think the obvious place to try first is Social Services, certainly if she is finding it difficult to look after herself properly.

Or you could help out!

Help out? Put the door up for her? I can buy it for her, but I doubt she'll open her door to a stranger ... Hummm. Let me try social services.

 

[Belboz]

Okay but what about family?

 

[joe-90]

She was probably a **** parent and they don't bother with her. I know people like that.

 

[Crystalclear]

Okay but what about family?

She was having a major fall out a year ago with what looked like her daughter? Not seen people at her house when I'm passing by since.

 

[Belboz]

Okay. I doubt Social Services will assist unless she needs some form of 'assistance' to look after herself. They will probably say that (a) she has family to assist with repairs (b) the house is privately owned and not council (c) the rear door/gate is not a necessity for residence.

Just guessing but one or all of them will be put forward. There are age charities but, again, they will probably make the same points.

By all means try SS but don't be surprised if they aren't interested.

 

[Crystalclear]

Okay. I doubt Social Services will assist unless she needs some form of 'assistance' to look after herself. They will probably say that (a) she has family to assist with repairs (b) the house is privately owned and not council (c) the rear door/gate is not a necessity for residence.

Just guessing but one or all of them will be put forward. There are age charities but, again, they will probably make the same points.

By all means try SS but don't be surprised if they aren't interested.

Ouch!!! Wow, what can I say. :/

I'm gonna try a local councillor and get him to push some buttons.
This needs doing, I've not mentioned the 'hungry' metal collectors that drive past. :/

I'm gonna update this as soon as I get a reply, or good news, fingers crossed.

 

[Belboz]

The other thing is what the husband did. Certain professions have assistance for widows but I am guessing you haven't a clue what he did!