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DT Letter
ISSUES
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ISSUES LEAD TO
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More money spent due to issues with flat (heaters, dehumidifier and disposables, paint bathroom, treat damp walls, mosquito nets and taping..)
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Autism (ASD) Anxiety Disorder whole life, officially diagnosed with ASD Sept. 2024
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FEARS
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If landlord sells, cannot pass reference check due to IVA
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EVIDENCE
HOUSING CORESPONDENCE
Notification of homelessness risk To Ipswich Borough Council [img_0368.png) after landlord selling up and response 28 Dec 20
Request for help - To Babergh District Council. Application dropped from Ipswich list after 3 years and to start all over again [img_0369.png) 10 Jan 22
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Request to reassess Banding. To Babergh District Council. Notified on Band E and not working.Been on list 5yrs, Informing rent unaffordable. At risk of eviction if cannot pay [img_0371.png) 6 Jun 23
Returned medical form to assess banding. To Babergh District Council. Notified the form is geared towards physical health as opposed to mental health and asked if any further info was required [img_0372.png) 17 Aug 23
Request for reassessment of banding (follow-up to 17 Aug 23 letter) To Babergh District Council. Requested email address to fwd mental health nurse letter. Was responded to on 13 Nov [img_0374.png) 10 Nov 23
Re-sent letter due to error where to upload mental health nurse letter (follow-up to 10 Nov 23 letter). Emphasised this is to avoid homelessness, which is exacerbating mental health issues 14 Nov 23
Sent another expenditure form as requested by Mid Suffolk District Council. Acknowledgement received 18 Jun. [img_0376.png) 17 Jun 24
Follow-up sent regarding Band reassessment to Babergh District Council. 7 Jan 24. Acknowledgement received 8 Jan suggesting DT is awaiting a formal diagnosis, therefore reassessment remains pending. [img_0377.png) 7 Jan 24
Informed rejection for band reassessment due to "affordability" despite it being about mental health causing job loss. Request for reassessment as soon as an "official ASD diagnosis" is received. Re-highlighted rent increases increases anxiety and health. Response received asking for official diagnosis to be sent so it can be reviewed. [img_0378.png) 2 Jul 24
Informed attachments can't be uploaded to housing register applications. Instructed to email instead so it can be done.[img_0379.png) 4 Jul 24
Requested AGAIN for banding reassessment Uploaded screenshot of evidence proving diagnosis of autism. Informed it has remained Band E for 7 years. [img_0365.png) 6 Oct 24. Response received requesting DLA award letter evidence 7 Oct 24.
Informed of daily struggles due to autism and extreme anxiety. Stated been trying to get the band reassessed for years. Stated landlord keeps putting up rent. Uncertainty in the rental market and lack of security cause more anxiety. Told them I am 52 with no job or family. Told had a breakdown. Told trying to avoid homelessness. [img_0380.png) 8 Oct 24
Response to 8 Oct letter. From Babergh District Council. They require 1. Full Award letter, 2. Completed Medical form that was sent on 8 Oct to DT. Then docs will be assessed together. [img_0381.png) 9 Oct 24
Response to 9 Oct letter. To Babergh District Council. Informed PIP Award was already sent previously and update. Also reminded Danny Rose Mental Health Nurse letter ([img_0360.png 23 Sep 24) was attached. DT re-sent 1. PIP award letter, 2. Completed health form, and 3. Dr Summary record from Siam surgery. Requested if there is anything else required [img_0382.png) 9 Oct 24
Requested AGAIN for banding reassessment. Sent full report of ASD diagnosis (which is private). Expressed all these re-supplying of information is extremely distressing and it is difficult to do, Acknowledgement of receipt received 10 Oct from Mid Suffolk. 9 Oct 24
Requested AGAIN for banding reassessment. Expressed a summary of what's been happening - repeated requests for evidence despite it being sent numerously. Expressed the council are going against the Equality Act 2010 as reasonable adjustments for the disability are not being made. Re-stated how the insecurity of the private rented accommodation is affecting the condition [img_0384.png) 18 Oct 24
Rejection of reassessment request. Told you can submit a written Request to review within 21 days, with a response expected within 56 days. [img_0384.png) can't see date but after 18 Oct 24 -- Express this sent DT on a spiral
Rejection letter From Babergh District Council. Subject: Babergh - Medical Letter Nil Award. Your ref:HR212295-2. Reason: Whilst we appreciate your reasons for wanting to move, there is no supporting medical information or evidence to support this request 10 Oct 24
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MEDICAL
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Dr's Letter: (Psychiatry UK)
details diagnosis and medications [img_0360.png). Actual PDF of file is 195177-ASD -20240923- Initial Assessment -FINAL (1).pdf (See email from DT "Fwd ASD"
23 Sep 24
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National Autistic Society - Sensory differences.-- purpose is to educate. [img_0385.png) Too much information causes withdrawal, distressed behaviour and meltdowns. LINK
Psychology Today - How Autistic people experience sensory processing issues. [img_0387.png) Purpose is to educate LINK
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Medication report from systmonline.tpp-uk.com. Included patient notes that included mentioning anxiety and migraines
EQUALITY ACT 2010 Equality Act 2010. PDF is on the email "Disability Act document". LINK
A1:.The Definition (A1, A2). DT has a disability with a "Substantial adverse effect" on carrying out normal day-to-day activities.
B11. Effects of environment. Environmental conditions may exacerbate or lessen the effect of
an impairment
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B10. DT has to take coping and avoidance strategies to avoid the level of meltdown and distress. The rejection after repeated submission of information and demand to submit a request for review with 21d. Could not respond that quickly as in a meltdown. Section B10 states: In some cases, people have coping or avoidance strategies which cease to work in certain circumstances (for example, where someone
who has dyslexia is placed under stress). If it is possible that a person’s ability to manage the effects of an impairment will break down so that effects will sometimes still occur, this possibility must be taken into account when assessing the effects of the impairment
Patient Summary Record - Siam Surgery: Diazapam, Propanalol, Amitriptyline, Setraline
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LETTER CONSTRUCTION
- What has happened (unfavourable treatment) ?
- Why the reason is a consequence of your disability
- Include details of your disability
- Explain any reasonable adjustments you feel they should have made
Template: 403SDAR Template Letter Services (D.A.D & Reasonable Adjustment) LINK
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STRESSORS
COUNCIL
Rejections from Housing that appear to not be listening. Rejected reassessment due to "affordability", despite the request for reassessment being about mental health reasons (severe anxiety). E.g. See IMG_0378.png
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Final rejection after 18 Oct. [img_0384.png). Sent on a spiral and meltdown. Cannot write. Couldn't do anything anymore. Suicidal. Ended up on more medication due to migraines from the stress
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CURRENT ACCOMMODATION
Flat is damp, expensive to run as having to pay to compensate
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Too small, not able to hold belongings, therefore in storage
Insect infestations (ladybird swarms, wasps, spiders)
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Unable to make changes to make it more bearable i.e., decorating
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