Morning all on this sunny, but chilly day! Just read the post re heating discount…hubby is researching!
My post title refers to my experience in trying to get funding for a much needed ceiling hoist. The massive, temporary floor one has gone back from whence it came, as it was breaking hubby`s back., plus us having to sleep in separate bedrooms was causing him sleepless night and me nightmares!
You may recall my earlier post about this. I was assessed as needing a ceiling hoist urgently…ASAP…fast tracked my case was…no pun intended, I think!
Well the cost is £3k…the council want a 13% agent fee!!! Chuffin` cheek, innit?
So I got a call which told me they will only pay £1,250 and I have to find the rest…bank robbery comes to mind, except my scooter won`t go fast enough to avoid the cops!
So, first stop is to MSS. They rang me and said they didn`t think they could give me the rest of the dough.
Then she asked some questions that I was taken aback at…especially this one;
Robert Smith...who is he? I was asked. I shivered, my lip quivered.
That was my dad`, I uttered. Dad died 10 years ago.
Why are you mentioning his name? I added.
He was a soldier, wasnt he? We could try the Armed Services Benevolent Fund.
You are in Unison, arent you? We could try their grant facilities.
Then finally, she said, We need a support letter from your OT.
By this time, I was shaken up and mystified.
I`m now waiting for the MSS grant form. OT has already given me the support letter.
All this has made me feel so small, wretched and I`ll never ask for an DFG again!
Their criteria said if we had over £6k in savings, we could be asked to contribute towards the cost of any work…we don`t!
I have drafted a letter of appeal to the council, just incase the other charities don`t play ball.
Great stuff all this disability crap, innit!
luv Pollx