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Diary entries cover a variety of topics, some of which you may find triggering. These topics include self-harm, suicide and domestic violence.
19 Apr 2025
Q&A

Mollie U

What's your experience of trying to access support from your local authority / council like?

When we first moved, we spent all our money on carpet, and had nothing left over for white goods, (fridge/freezer) or beds for our children. We applied to the local authority to see if they could help. I was told I would get a call back from someone in the Wellbeing team but never did. When I tried to chase it up, I went around in circles being passed to various departments and no one seemed able to help. We ended up receiving support from an organisation which was referred to us by our health visitor. We are really grateful for that referral, because three years on the beds are still being used and are very sturdy.

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Changing Realities (2023), Mollie U. https://changingrealities.org/e/coz5X (19 Apr 2025)
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