Anybody Have Advice For Homelessness/council?

[Smowball]

One of my sons has been staying with a friends family but they've fallen out big time and he's been thrown out. He's literally in town with all his possessions in a bag. He has no money and no vehicle and no job. He also suffers from depression. Yes he could come here but I live hours away and he has two little children where he is and wants to be near them. If he walks to the council offices what will they do?? Will they just turn him away?ive looked on their website but there are so many factors to consider and he doesn't want to say the wrong thing.

[woofgang]

i think the truth would be the best...

[dannyk13]

If the council are aware that he could stay with you I don't think that they would see him as homeless

[Mamyalynne]

I think the only way as a young single man he would get any help was if he fell into a 'vulnerable' category.

Does his depression manifest itself in that way at all?

[Baldric]

//he doesn't want to say the wrong thing.//

Speaks volumes

[chelle7272]

Shelter woul be best for advice
info here
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness/emergency_accommodation_if_homeless/emergency_housing_from_the_council

Eligibility checker here
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/downloads_and_tools/emergency_housing_rights_checker

Good luck

[Smowball]

What do you mean Baldric? I mean he's never had to do this before and isn't sure what to say

[andy-hughes]

Baldric - ////he doesn't want to say the wrong thing.//

Speaks volumes //

Regulars will know that Smo is experiencing considerable difficulties with her son, which she has discussed on here.

If you can't offer anything helpful, best if you just avoid posting on this one.

[Mamyalynne]

Good advice from Chelle - Shelter are great and very helpful.

[Smowball]

(Thanks Andy - I appreciate that X)

[Smowball]

Thanks everyone - and I hadn't even thought of Shelter.

[Tremendous]

This link is also useful

http://www.homeless.org.uk/

[Buenchico]

There are often local charities which can help out. Which town is it?

Also, just in case he decides that he does want to stay with you for a while, I'll mention that you can't buy his rail ticket online, and then get him to collect it at his end, as he'd need to have your payment card with him. However you can go to your local rail station, explain the situation, pay for his ticket there and have it issued at his local station.

[silliemillie]

He may need to go down the vulnerable route and say there is no way you would let him in the house.

[Smowball]

Ok update guys. On way to council offices he saw someone he hadn't seen for about a year. They said he could sleep on their sofa for tonight only so he carried on, got to council, explained the whole situation including his depression and anxiety. They called his doctor whilst he was there, gave him a lot of forms to fill in etc. He is to go back tomorrow morning and they will find him somewhere for tomorrow night - probably a hostel - and them make sure he has a bed somewhere every night till something more permanent comes up. Thankyou for every suggestion and reply xx

[Samuraisan]

Oh Smo, I feel for you. It must be such a worry, they never stop being our babies do they ?

[Smowball]

They certainly don't. He is quite a troubled young man and once he has some stability I think he will settle down. I'm driving up to see him and my others on Friday for the weekend so I can see him face to face and see what else I can do to help

[Mamyalynne]

Glad he's been treated with compassion, hope he gets on his feet soon.

[Tilly2]

That's one of those random acts of kindness we read about.

I hope he has a good night's sleep on his friend's sofa and I wish him all the best for tomorrow and the days ahead.

[waterboatman]

So sorry to see that smow. The council will help him. They are good at that.

If I can help smow, you know how to contact me.

Good luck my lovely. xxx