Major Damp, Needing Help Please

[taz_in_2001]

Hi, Thanks for reading

I am currently living in a housing association house, I have had damp on my wall for the past 3 years, I have complained and complained, a fortnight ago I got environmental health in who assesed it and stated that the walls were infact saturated.
The inside wall was majorly above average with water and so was the outside, the cavity insulation is soaking inside the wall.

My children have suffered health problems since we moved here, we have bad condensation also.

I was wondering is there anybody that can give me a bit of information to build up a case to get us moved. I suffer with severe depression and need to be near family for support also

Many Thanks In Advance
xx

[Joa]

This is typical throughout the country; overcrowded, unsuitable, un-habitable properties belonging to local authorities or housing associations.
It's very difficult to deal with this due to severe shortage of properties. But deal with you must- but not by yourself.
There may be much at stake- if you are a secure tenant, then it's worth holding onto this house and push for repairs. If you have a standard assured shorthold, then moving, with local authority's help with regards to deposit, to a private sector might be an option.
Please call Shelter: Advice and support for a specialist help and advice. You must speak to experienced adviser, as your children and your health is at stake.
If you have already sought advice locally- call Shelter nevertheless, to establish whether your local advice source was sufficient.

[grizzleguts]

Take your children & yourself to your doctor, explain the situation, and ask to get the children tested for the effects of the damp Like Asthma & for Mould spores in the lungs, which could cause problems later in life.
See if your Doctor could write a letter for you (he/she will do if any syptoms are present), as a letter from the Doctor usually gets Local Authorities and/or Housing associations acting quickly with complaints.