Hello Emilybear185,

I'm very sorry to hear about your friend's housing situation. There is help out there. Macmillan have Welfare Rights Advisors you could speak to about his living arrangements and you can also find more information on possible finanical support here.

All the best to you and your friend and I hope this is useful,

Moderator Anastasia

Hi Emily,  

I wanted to reply to help on this. 

I was living in a 1 bed flat with 2 teenagers when I began my chemo journey last September.  I went to the council and I was moved up the list due to health reasons. 

I was on the list for about 3 months and they kept messing me about I wrote to the local councillor, this really helped and I was moved into a suitable property pretty much straight away. 

Your friend should mention this to their oncologist who can provide written evidence that their home isn't suitable.  

Also, contact shelter 

Best of luck with the journey. 

Jo x

I am in a similar situation I currently live in a house share with a stranger who isn't clean at all she knows I will be starting chemo very soon I am prone to infections I am scared I could get really ill as she always leaves the toilet a mess and doesn't clean up after herself. I have to clean up after her all the time and it's really getting me down. I really need to move. I went to the council they couldn't do anything as I am not at risk of being homeless I felt like I wasn't heard and she didn't really understand. I suffer with learning difficulties and depression I need some help and advice on what to do next as my home isn't suitable for me anymore.

Thanks

Stacie