Need abit of advice!

Ive currently got a 2 bed house, with Sanctuary HA.

Im wondering if anyone has been rehomed, to be on a certain bus route/within walking distance of someones house who they care for? And if so, how did you go about it?
My house is up for an exchange but im not having much luck, my house is fully modernised/decorated and ive even said i'd take somewhere which hasnt been modernised/deco not a problem etc just so its easier for me to get to her house.

Im classed as a full time carer, and the person I care for receives carers allowance and buys me a bus ticket every week, so I can get to their house and back home.

Im not sure if I should go and ask someone at Sheffield Homes, or Howden House, or even Sanctuary? Should I take proof that someone receives carers allowance on my behalf, to say im their full time carer?

Any advice welcomed!x

Gina, there was a means of getting a priority to move, if you needed family-support or a family member needed your support. I believe that Sheffield Homes do, still, have this facility. it may be worth pursuing this route.

Is it far away from where you are, currently, where you need to be rehoused? Is the house of the the person you care for an adapted or specialist property?if so you might be able to plead a case that it would be impractical to have them moved nearer to you, and that it would be easier for you to be moved nearer them?

I'd keep my options open, and look at both Homes and at Housing Association properties, if I were you. I'd say it gives you more opportunity of getting somewhere.

The person is my gran, and she does need my support as she isnt very good on her feet and sometimes when out and about really needs to stop and lean, shes just about blind too, and deaf. She recently had her knee cap replaced which means she cant walk more than a few steps (until physio is complete etc), she cant see anything or hear! :roll: shes not in good nick! But, her house, is her own - she bought it some years ago and she'd rather cope alone than move. Her house isnt adapted, because she can hobble around the house (With the help of crutches and a table what wheels around, and holds furniture), so keeps her wheelchair outside and its all flat (she paid for a company to concrete the front so there was no steps about 4 years ago)

Im not bothered about where I move to, just aslong as its on her bus routes, or walking distance. Currently, im a 30min walk away or 2 buses (which go out to come back) which at the minute its not as bad as my son still has his buggy, but soon he wont have his buggy and really cant see him being too chuffed about walking there and back each day. Im on Shiregreen, shes in Ecclesfield/Parson cross border. If I was at Barnsley Rd end of Shiregreen, id be a 10min walk away, but im at the other end. I dont need a bigger property or smaller, same size property and would accept just about anything (would prefer a house, but beggars cant be choosers so a flat will do - we're looking into buying our own place, and have started saving but she needs care now rather than when we've got enough money together to buy somewhere close to her which could be another 5 years)

I suppose it wont hurt if I ask. I know that sanctuary have moved someone who was in a 3 bed to another 3 bed on the estate because they didnt like the road they was on, so I could ask to be moved to the other end of Shiregreen. Can only say no I suppose! Thanks PT x

The person is my gran, and she does need my support as she isnt very good on her feet and sometimes when out and about really needs to stop and lean, shes just about blind too, and deaf. She recently had her knee cap replaced which means she cant walk more than a few steps (until physio is complete etc), she cant see anything or hear! :roll: shes not in good nick! But, her house, is her own - she bought it some years ago and she'd rather cope alone than move. Her house isnt adapted, because she can hobble around the house (With the help of crutches and a table what wheels around, and holds furniture), so keeps her wheelchair outside and its all flat (she paid for a company to concrete the front so there was no steps about 4 years ago)

Im not bothered about where I move to, just aslong as its on her bus routes, or walking distance. Currently, im a 30min walk away or 2 buses (which go out to come back) which at the minute its not as bad as my son still has his buggy, but soon he wont have his buggy and really cant see him being too chuffed about walking there and back each day. Im on Shiregreen, shes in Ecclesfield/Parson cross border. If I was at Barnsley Rd end of Shiregreen, id be a 10min walk away, but im at the other end. I dont need a bigger property or smaller, same size property and would accept just about anything (would prefer a house, but beggars cant be choosers so a flat will do - we're looking into buying our own place, and have started saving but she needs care now rather than when we've got enough money together to buy somewhere close to her which could be another 5 years)

I suppose it wont hurt if I ask. I know that sanctuary have moved someone who was in a 3 bed to another 3 bed on the estate because they didnt like the road they was on, so I could ask to be moved to the other end of Shiregreen. Can only say no I suppose! Thanks PT x

if u are a full time carer, they will move you, the council do anyway , not sure about housing associations, ring them , you cant knock it till uve tried it.

I was in the same position with caring for my Mum Gina but she moved into sheltered housing which is a bit closer and easier to get to, there are also flats there for sale and it is fantastic.

The council can move you (as you would be moving out of HA and into council) but the area that you want is very difficult to get into, I know as My Mum lived on Monteney road for 45 years and I had no chance of getting there, the best thing to do is to ask them and apply to be transferred, usually they will move who ever it is easiest to move but in your case I guess that is you as your Nan is privately owned.

I think I am going to ask at SheffHomes, and they'll probably send me to Howden House who'll send me back to Homes :lol: I know i'll struggle to get into her area, but i'm willing to go to Shirecliffe/Longley/Southey - on 97/98/83 bus route. Or, Barnsley Rd end of Shiregreen (she lives on Tunwell/Wheata bit). Im open to the options as to where I would like to be put - its just actually getting there in the first place. If I have no luck, I think it would be worth making a trip to Sanctuary see if they'll put me at the other end of the estate I think. Has anyone gone through this before and actually got moved? Wondering, how long it will take and how much proof they'll require so I can get it all ready. Got a feeling this will be a long list of meetings, and lost documents :lol:

Any more advice/info? Please x