i am a single mum with a 3 year old special needs child and a 2 year old i was on the housing list for almost 2 years and had been given 3 choices the first 2 were flats with junkies liying on the step so i had to say no i went back onto the list and got given a townhouse in redhill where they told me to keep to myself and not talk to anyone alarm bells went off but by that time i had to take it so my kids had a roof over there heads i have been here for 2 years and need a transfer to get out as there has been stabbings 3 feet from my door and many people knocking on my door at 3 and 4am asking if they can get some crack i had gone to housing a number of times to get out as i do not feel safe here anymore they have pushed me and my kids away everytime and said there is nothing they can do as i have not been hurt i need to get some letters from “high up people” for them to even consider moving me all i am asking is for help so me and my kids can feel safe when we go to bed at night
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