It appears we've been either turned down or forgotten about for crossroads support as we applied in march and someone told me today it hadnt gone to panel!
I'm soooooo cross, its just one more thing on the list. We've been refused direct payments, any help from sure start, and basically anything that might just help me keep sane.
I know someone who has a child with a few behavior problems, now I realise this is extremely hard to deal with and wouldnt deny anyone help, but because the mum is basically a mouthy peice and doesnt hesitate to swear enough to turn the air blue she gets respite and support falling out of the sky, people can't do enough for her.
My son is severely disabled, he can't do anything for himself, I'm lifting him with no special equipment and have even been refused a moving and handling course to ensure I'm doing it properly, even though I have a known back problem and have received physiotherapy for this.
It seems if you aspire to be a decent, polite human being with respect for the fact that funding is tight, then you arent worthy of any help.

I feel for you sweetie you must feel so isolated. APPEAL .You do not have to shout and swear be nice ask the citizens to help you. Ask why you have been turned down and ask what information they need, sometimes they need an essay where one word would normally do. If necessary ask someone not directly related to you to submit in writing their opinion as why you need help .Good luck.