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When Harry* first met P3, he was living in a home filled with excessive clutter and mould. As a 53-year-old single parent, Harry’s main focus in life was caring for his daughter with Down’s Syndrome in Buckinghamshire.
What once was a spacious three-bedroom rented home, became a building full of risk – respiratory problems, allergies and asthma. The level of orange and black mould in the bathroom was the biggest risk as it was the biggest area of neglect across the home.
Alongside looking after his daughter, Harry is struggling with his own health too. Living with multiple chronic health conditions has meant that at times it is difficult to be the primary carer of his daughter. His brain injury has impacted his physical mobility, memory and mood which can only be managed by pain medication and morphine.
This still doesn’t prevent him from falls, and a deteriorating mental health as his condition worsens. Harry admits he has missed important medical appointments due to his fear of the results, meaning that he may even have more undiagnosed complications that should have been treated.
Being overwhelmed with his role as carer, his health and wellbeing; Harry has been unable to clean or declutter the house. He lives from the sofa, surrounded by a web of clothes, medication and dirt.
Once the mould started to take over the house, and creep into his daughter’s bedroom; Harry decided it was time to take action. Reaching out for help, Harry met P3.
I can’t thank P3 enough for what they are doing for me, they have done so much already and every time they are here, I thank them because they are fantastic.
After establishing Harry’s situation, his support worker create a bespoke plan to help clear and organise his home as well as take care of his wellbeing. First this meant disposing of outdated prescriptions, and finding a safe, lockable space to store his new ones. Not only was it easier to manage his medication, but he would no longer risk over ordering from the pharmacy.
The next stage of support involved arranging additional care of the family’s wellbeing. Booking hospital appointments, contacting occupational therapists and adapting his home to make each room more accessible. Arranging for a carer to assist Harry and his daughter, means he was able to focus on his recovery and future.
Harry continues to access support with our Housing Support Service in Buckinghamshire, to help with his long-term well being and housing-related issues. He emphasises how happy his life is now, his highlight being able to eat with his daughter at the dining table each night.
He stresses he’s still adjusting but feels empowered to make the next steps in improving his life. Harry’s focus for the future is to get some voluntary work and increase his fitness in order to manage his pain more effectively.
*Though names haven’t been changed, please note that we have used a stock image to protect anonymity
