A Very Sad Case Indeed?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3506205/Hoarder-87-FINALLY-evicted-home-lived-61-years-filled-dolls-toys-ruled-fire-hazard.html

Although one would have thought that her three sons should have given her more support and guidance, before it got to this stage?

[jackthehat]

It is a sad story but from the looks of it, the entire family seems to be in need of support from various agencies.

Perhaps 'someone' will now be able to gain entrance and remove the 'hoard' and make the house safe enough for the family to return.

[Islay]

A very sad story but don't blame the family - hoarders on this level often forsake their family for their hoard.

[scorpiojo]

//Judith Burbidge, director of neighbourhoods at Weaver Vale Housing Trust, said evicting Mrs Appleton was a ‘last resort,’ but necessary for the safety of her family and neighbours.
‘We have tried every option, including an offer to install a sprinkler system and to clear and store the items safely, but Mrs Appleton and her sons have continued to refuse,’ she said.//

[pastafreak]

If I've read the story correctly,the council is going to remove and store her belongings as many are valuable ( and of sentimental value no doubt ),and the family will then be allowed to move back in...yet the family will be homeless from Tuesday. Then what happens?

[Peter Pedant]

local news here Passta....
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store - yes - move back in ... they said not
I mean there is not much point is there ?

Have the fambly made themselves homeless / if they have then they dont get rehoused ....

avoidable disaster and the sons should have got a grip on their hoarding mum - instead they are wandering around like lost lambs asking who is going to help them now ?