I suffer from severe depression. My rented private accomodation is in
need of a lot of cleaning. I can't manage this by myself. I have
phoned Birmingham City Council for help with cleaning, but they have
told me there is no such help. Can anyone tell me if I can get any
help to clean my house? Maybe some charities can help?

On 7 May, 15:12, Sal_55  wrote:
> I suffer from severe depression. My rented private accomodation is in
> need of a lot of cleaning. I can't manage this by myself. I have
> phoned Birmingham City Council for help with cleaning, but they have
> told me there is no such help. Can anyone tell me if I can get any
> help to clean my house? Maybe some charities can help?

Birmingham council for voluntary service (BCVS) may know of someone.
Whether they will charge a hefty fee to do it is more open to
question.

Otherwise there are numerous cleaning companies and agencies that can
come in and clean.

Martin  <><

On 7 May, 19:08, "mart2...@hotmail.com"  wrote:
> On 7 May, 15:12, Sal_55  wrote:
>
> > I suffer from severe depression. My rented private accomodation is in
> > need of a lot of cleaning. I can't manage this by myself. I have
> > phoned Birmingham City Council for help with cleaning, but they have
> > told me there is no such help. Can anyone tell me if I can get any
> > help to clean my house? Maybe some charities can help?
>
> Birmingham council for voluntary service (BCVS) may know of someone.
> Whether they will charge a hefty fee to do it is more open to
> question.
>
> Otherwise there are numerous cleaning companies and agencies that can
> come in and clean.
>
> Martin  <><

Thanks Martin. You should be paid by Google for providing so many good
answers to people's questions on Google groups.
Bye.

On 7 May, 21:25, Sal_55  wrote:
> On 7 May, 19:08, "mart2...@hotmail.com"  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 7 May, 15:12, Sal_55  wrote:
>
> > > I suffer from severe depression. My rented private accomodation is in
> > > need of a lot of cleaning. I can't manage this by myself. I have
> > > phoned Birmingham City Council for help with cleaning, but they have
> > > told me there is no such help. Can anyone tell me if I can get any
> > > help to clean my house? Maybe some charities can help?
>
> > Birmingham council for voluntary service (BCVS) may know of someone.
> > Whether they will charge a hefty fee to do it is more open to
> > question.
>
> > Otherwise there are numerous cleaning companies and agencies that can
> > come in and clean.
>
> > Martin  <><
>
> Thanks Martin. You should be paid by Google for providing so many good
> answers to people's questions on Google groups.
> Bye.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Phoned BCVS this morning and they couldn't help me too.
I've given up.
Thanks anyhow and bye.

Sal_55 wrote:

>
>Phoned BCVS this morning and they couldn't help me too.
>I've given up.
>Thanks anyhow and bye.
>  
>
Unfortunately, this is an all too common occurrence. Many severely 
disabled people I know need similar help, but cannot get it. Social 
services will only pay for personal care, not help with household tasks, 
voluntary services are feeling the pinch due to a lack of volunteers 
willing to travel thanks to the increase in fuel costs.

I know this is an obvious question, but have you tried enlisting the 
help of family and friends?

Apologies if you have already thought of this, and are unable to do so.

Regards

Mark

On 10 May, 00:20, Mark Horton  wrote:
> Sal_55 wrote:
>
> >Phoned BCVS this morning and they couldn't help me too.
> >I've given up.
> >Thanks anyhow and bye.
>
> Unfortunately, this is an all too common occurrence. Many severely
> disabled people I know need similar help, but cannot get it. Social
> services will only pay for personal care, not help with household tasks,
> voluntary services are feeling the pinch due to a lack of volunteers
> willing to travel thanks to the increase in fuel costs.
>
> I know this is an obvious question, but have you tried enlisting the
> help of family and friends?
>
> Apologies if you have already thought of this, and are unable to do so.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark

Voluntary services have just had £ 1/2 billion funding cut too - what
was available before 31st March this year isn't the same as what they
can afford now.

Martin  <><

On 10 May, 08:47, "mart2...@hotmail.com"  wrote:
> On 10 May, 00:20, Mark Horton  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Sal_55 wrote:
>
> > >Phoned BCVS this morning and they couldn't help me too.
> > >I've given up.
> > >Thanks anyhow and bye.
>
> > Unfortunately, this is an all too common occurrence. Many severely
> > disabled people I know need similar help, but cannot get it. Social
> > services will only pay for personal care, not help with household tasks,> > voluntary services are feeling the pinch due to a lack of volunteers
> > willing to travel thanks to the increase in fuel costs.
>
> > I know this is an obvious question, but have you tried enlisting the
> > help of family and friends?
>
> > Apologies if you have already thought of this, and are unable to do so.
>
> > Regards
>
> > Mark
>
> Voluntary services have just had £ 1/2 billion funding cut too - what
> was available before 31st March this year isn't the same as what they
> can afford now.
>
> Martin  <><- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks for all your help. My family is too caought up in thir own
dramas to help me.
I read about a charity that helps disabled people decorate their
homes. But I have searched google and can't find it's name. If anyone
knows of it,please tell me.
Thanks for everything and bye.

Sal_55 wrote:

>
>Thanks for all your help. My family is too caought up in thir own
>dramas to help me.
>I read about a charity that helps disabled people decorate their
>homes. But I have searched google and can't find it's name. If anyone
>knows of it,please tell me.
>Thanks for everything and bye.
>  
>
Housing associations, and councils do usually have a scheme whereby 
their tenants who are elderly and/or disabled, and in receipt of 
benefits can have one of their rooms painted every 3 to 7 years
(depending on authority/association).

Also if the dwelling is in such a state of uncleanliness/clutter that it 
constitutes either a health or fire hazard, then they can arrange for 
clearance and cleaning. Again this would be free to disabled and/or 
elderly people on benefits.

It might be worth having a word with you local environmental health 
department, as they may also know of any other local service which may 
be able to help.

Mark

Mark Horton wrote:

> Sal_55 wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks for all your help. My family is too caought up in thir own
>> dramas to help me.
>> I read about a charity that helps disabled people decorate their
>> homes. But I have searched google and can't find it's name. If anyone
>> knows of it,please tell me.
>> Thanks for everything and bye.
>>  
>>
> Housing associations, and councils do usually have a scheme whereby 
> their tenants who are elderly and/or disabled, and in receipt of 
> benefits can have one of their rooms painted every 3 to 7 years
> (depending on authority/association).
>
> Also if the dwelling is in such a state of uncleanliness/clutter that 
> it constitutes either a health or fire hazard, then the environmental 
> health department can arrange for clearance and cleaning. Again this 
> would be free to disabled and/or elderly people on benefits.
>
> It might be worth having a word with you local environmental health 
> department, as they may also know of any other local service which may 
> be able to help.
>
> Mark

Sorry, I should have posted this version of my reply, rather than the 
previous one.

Mark

Easy as 123

Hi, I suggest you contact your local Social Services and ask to see if they 
can find an agency that will offer home help. I have this kind of help at my 
university in Perry Barr, and, although they're not good communication wise, 
at least I get good carers who makes sure I eat my tea and do the regular 
chores, like empty my bin. I need this help as I have multiple disabilities 
and therefore can't fend for myself all the time. I hope this helps.

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>I suffer from severe depression. My rented private accomodation is in
> need of a lot of cleaning. I can't manage this by myself. I have
> phoned Birmingham City Council for help with cleaning, but they have
> told me there is no such help. Can anyone tell me if I can get any
> help to clean my house? Maybe some charities can help?