I remember someone saying this to me years back when I told them I worked in a refuge for women escaping domestic abuse. “Oh, those places are full of council house women with snotty nosed kids” they said to me! I was deeply offended. For a start, what is wrong with someone who lives in a council house? I was brought up in one and still live in one!! The fact is that women who choose to go into a refuge to escape their abuser do tend to be women who are in local authority housing and on benefits. Why? Well, let me tell you……
I had just been on the phone for Housing assistance when your blog popped up! I was forced to leave my home and job up in the air, so can't get the help I need (unless I do all the 'work' and handover the property to lawyers and the government for legal aid) The continued abuse deeply effects my day to day, and with little kids, I have to put my emotional wellbeing first and leave the finances to crumble and rely on family to keep us off the streets.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I am so sorry to hear of your situation and as I said in my blog, this is sadly what happens and people do not realise how difficult it is to 'leave' . As you are probably aware, Legal Aid do not take into consideration that although your name may be on a mortgage, this is not disposable money they can use to live! If there is anything I can do to help or advise, drop me a line. Sharon X
Thanks for the likes on this blog. I have had several private messages saying how eye opening this was.
I had just been on the phone for Housing assistance when your blog popped up! I was forced to leave my home and job up in the air, so can't get the help I need (unless I do all the 'work' and handover the property to lawyers and the government for legal aid) The continued abuse deeply effects my day to day, and with little kids, I have to put my emotional wellbeing first and leave the finances to crumble and rely on family to keep us off the streets.
Hi Newbie,
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I am so sorry to hear of your situation and as I said in my blog, this is sadly what happens and people do not realise how difficult it is to 'leave' . As you are probably aware, Legal Aid do not take into consideration that although your name may be on a mortgage, this is not disposable money they can use to live! If there is anything I can do to help or advise, drop me a line. Sharon X