Ok so who can help me?!! After viewing over 20 homes, We viewed another home today (which was perfect) they liked dad, he likes them.... Okay, so after 5mths on a mental health unit are we finally seeing the light?? Or are we?? The social worker for the unit is being so obstructive its untrue... Dad is entitled to 117 aftercare as he was held on section 3. So the authority that sectioned him (i.e. Redbridge) HAVE to pay for his care, as they have to,act in his best interest. This bit we know a bit about as I've looked into it & He doesn't own anything (flat is rented) & has nothing but his pension. The home is the right place for his needs etc etc that is agreed but now we have FINALLY got dad to agree and everyone says its right the bloody social worker is now saying he has to have a financial assessment and fill out benefit forms??!! More delaying tactics??! Just don't understand why. (Since January, we have been fighting her against sending dad back home!!! ) She now says as this home £875 a week we have to pay a "top up" and now saying that Essex rate (where the home is) is only £427 a week!!! Now I really want to swear but keeping my cool for the time being as she seems to hold the purse strings.... Can anyone shed any light on this whole scenario? Anyone been through this??
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