lol it takes ages and ages to get through, to start with, one staff member actually hung up on me and my aunt . Im always polite and nice. just doesnt get me anywhere!

well its 25 to 5 and no one has called me from the ward?

HY, it is both time consuming and frustrating, trying to sort all thius out as well as looking after my younger brother and trying to sort out the family home, the bathroom repair is urgent and all the utility bills. we paid the home and content insurance as I felt it was important and hope to get this back from dads money. I have printed the BF56 form for appointee. I will ring DWP 0800 731 7898 if this is correct number. I cant find an address to write to, have the Post Handling A, Wolverhampton one, if this is correct or is it dads up north. I will phone the hospital ward tomorrow ask to speak to Staff nurse and ask for consultant to contact me regarding dads assessment. I will try the SWs, but they say its hospital problem as they not referred dad to them yet. In the meantime I have all the utlity bills waiting and the repairs. But the SW couldnt assess dad in Home as he got put back into hospital before they could do it. so the 6 week free thing started again, but was only into it 2 weeks, before dad got put into hospital, there 2 weeks back into care home [6 weeks started again] then after 1 week back into hospital, where he is now, about 1 week? Just update now; spoke to hospital ward, dad will be there for next few days or so, still confused. They will inform the consultant to ring me this afternoon, as I explained the situation and the matter is urgent.

Dad has bouts of being awake, limited comunication, but certainly not in a understanding, agreeing or signing way, he doesnt really know who we are most of time. Its trying to get a SW? we back to square one. after 72hrs out of home, he is responsible of the ward/hospital. untill they discharge him into SW care again. so 6 weeks starts again....and again, in meantime bills are wanting paying and bathroom needs repair badly, toilet will pack up soon, has been temp sorted

HY, up date. Dad was hospital 7 weeks, then care home nearly 4 weeks, then hospital 2 weeks then care home 1 week and now in hospital 1 week and current. He is still confused has delerium, not eating or drinking, had bouts of infections etc. The point is, I need someone somewhere to fill out a form to say dad hasnt capacity for agreeing or understanding. Without this I cant apply to court for Deputyship. I am thinking of Appointee and explaining the situation to them. On behalf of my young brother, who we have got help now for his learning difficulties and situation, we need access to dads money to pay the mounting bills and get vital bathroom repairs done. Social Worker cant do assessment yet at care home as dad aint long enough there to get one done? How do I get the Ward consultant to do one, I asked the Staff nurse the other day to ask the consultant and explain situation. I contacted Hospital SW team, but ward hasnt refered dad to them yet? Anyone have any suggestions, I have printed all forms needed for court, but without medical one cant send it. Its like banging my head against a brick wall. Its upsetting for my brother and me

hy, thank you, I have to go work now, will catch up later, a lot of what you say is what Im having to do. Main problem ; getting the COP3 mental capacity form done first

hy Im now back, problem is understanding all the COP application forms and getting the written confirmation of dads capacity of not understanding

HY wont be on line for few days, cant have internet up north. Ive doen some researching. In dads will the property is left in trust to brother. also if dad is less than 52 errkd in care home its classed as temp. yes he will have to pay full costs. But as his son got to live in home, then am I right in saying I do not need to put the home as part of dads caotal for financial assesment. this willbe done 17 may so need to get facts right. hope to get POA weekend if not game over.

thats what Im waiting for, hes been in home 2 weeks, a SW was contacting the home as they dont visit, no reply from them yet. waiting to find out who allocated SW is. he ha sonly 4 weeks left, then after that will have to pay full costs, it will eat into the money/inheritence, but also have to have SW visit and asses home and brother before they think of sending him home forgot to ask, did you get POA or LPA then, with the SW helping

hy, im northamptonshire, family are in Hartlepool area up North. I spoke to Age uk, need to ring tommorow to speak to specialist. Deputyship, well Ive exhausted this option, made loads of notes, its not financially possible, it really is hundreds and hundreds if not into thousands to, apply, hearing, asses, anual fees its just stupid. Im still waiting for the named person who will be dads allocated community social worker. Im still waiting for assesment? 4 weeks left then weekly costs of over £1000 a week will have to be paid by dad. Im visiting him next week. 30 min appointment. over 4 hrs drive there and 4 hrs drive back in 1 day. This is to look at state of brother, bungalow and more important seed dad, in case anything happens and I wont have seen him.

help please. not sure if this is right place to post. any advice ; Elderly father in early 80s, doesnt fully understand, cant reason or think ar acknowlege in relation to financial and household affairs. after weeks in hospital due to stroke, now 2 weeks in care home for assesment etc. I need to be able to sort his DWP, bills, repairs at his home etc, what do I do. POA may be to late if he has to agrre to one before starting, Deputy may be, but its seems a long and tricky process, need something done noe especially within 4 weeks.

ok keep fingers crossed that when get stick, it sorts itself. if not then exchange? it is TESCO product support team dealing and not SHARP direct. its a SHARP AQUOS 32 inch Smart HD

HY, that is what the man from tesco product support said, will send USB for us to plug in and sort. But point is, if it was faulty at start, then we shouldnt have it. You buy something new and dont expect to develop faults? or are we being unreasonable. If it doesnt fix problem after this, we paid for a TV that in essence is faulty? Or is it the case, we allow supplier to fix the problem first. hopefully no further problems. BUt if there are we then contact them again, and keep having them fix it? We dont understand technology these days

Hy, Purchased a New Smart SHARP TV start of Feb 2021. Over the last month or so, It kept knocking out channels, had to keep retuning, switching off when it wanted. The last few weeks its been at least 3 or 4 times a week and in some cases twice a day. It was purchased from TESCO. Took back today, they wouldn`t take it as it was over 30 days. Had to phone the number on receipt. Told to take it home, set it up and phone them. They said it was corrupted software, they contacted SHARP. Have to wait for a new stick to put in TV and it should reset the TV as if new one and shouldn`t be any problems. What exactly are the consumer rights on this. It is less than 3 months old, more than 30 days. Paid by bank debit card, do not want refund, just want a new or tv that works properly. Any ideas please how we stand on this.

it has been decided, to use their rental for the next few months or so. This will allow more money to be saved towards a better one. But settlement will be reduced it seems and the costs of removal has to come out of it.

hy insurance is still on going, and its not new for old. Its not our fault it happened it was the tree, and out of the whole row of them, odd only 1 single one broke. there will be no new caravan, not enough money for that. we cant use the site, as the damaged one is on it. They wont put an old one on it, im certain, if they did, then we would have to pay installing costs we cant afford it. they have offered the rental one else where so will use this for now.

just to say, it only covers the 1st month. after that we pay. for 11 months as off site for 1 month. what is so annoying is, we paid site fees up to Jan 2021. Oct to Jan so at least 3 months about £1300, which I think should be refunded as, the caravan cant be used. no gas. no electric. not habitable. But it seems the park wont be refunding any of it.

hy, as we cannot use the van it is a write off. at moment in a rental, which is what we'll be doing say for the next 12 mths or so. To reasses options. however paying rent and having already paid for the site fees for the year, I do think they should at least refund from october to Jan part we cant and wont be using. Just found out now, they wont be refunding that part. so in effect paying twice for next few months. Dont think that is fair? any advice

all i have is the photos of the tree, and its remaining stump, took loads the next morning, when we could get back, took loads of the tree when the tree surgeon chopped it up. but as you say it seems pointless. But i do think they should refund the remaining months of pitch fees that we already paid, for the months say oct to jan that we aren't able to use. any advice on this.

well to reply to above two comments. I understand about the 2nd person not getting hurt, but nearly. However, if they had died or were seriously matter, then i guess the park owners would be different. I sustained minor cuts, grazes, which I took photos of and informed security who arrived within minutes, cant fault them for that. I think they should have done more for us than just 1 week free rent? after losing our holiday home. the backs of the caravans are lined with trees, none of them came down except this one. no other trees around the van rows came down. I think the tree was week or poor health at that point. proving it is a different matter, took photos. The insurers and assessor are in progress. it is a write off. being asked to pay £1000 for removal and scrapping is an insult, as it wasn't our fault.

hy many thanks. There is a lot going on and endless amounts of time on phone. Insures are in process. My understanding is that insurers may well cover the cost of disconnect, removal, scrappage, about £1,000, from what I've been told it will come out off the final settlement figure received, which will reduce amount. in the short term until its all sorted insurance wise. 1 week free, is about as good as it gets. the minor injuries received will heal. the emotional distress that someone could have died had they been in that bedroom at the time, will eventually fade away, and life plods on. still think that refund of the months site fees should be offered, as site cant be used for remaining time .

hy took lots of pictures. the tree did look a bit brown in middle, after tree surgeon cut the rest back and chopped up the fallen part, it did look a bit orange , should have kept a piece, but it had all gone when i went back. The remaining part still standing about 15ft of it. to high for me to see middle. [they hadnt been pruned or cut for about 6 years. so on a moral ground injuries received although slight. and the fact if someone was asleep in that room when it came down, could have died or badly hurt. the best outcome is, 1 week free. as compensation , the van is a right off, no electric or gas , unsafe to stay in.. but paid the pitch fees up to Jan 2021. surely the remaining months should be refunded. also in my opinion being asked to pay for the removal and scrappage of it, when it wasnt our fault.

hy sorry, wasnt sure if it was right place to post. Briefly, recent storm wind brought a tree down crashed on static caravan, luckily person in bedroom had just got up [to go to other room , just after midnight, tree hit, smashed roof wall and windows, their bed totally covered in smashed window and debris. lucky not hurt or worse. 1 person minor cuts, grazes trees line backs of the caravans about 60ft high. total write off, is there any advice to seek compensation from park owners. Insurance is dealing with matter. offered temp rental accommodation, FOC 1 week after that pay rent. Should park owners offer more as 1 person would have been seriously hurt or worse. i guess with everything going on in last few days, getting over shock and losing static caravan I just wondering if CAB legal advice any help or is it a waste of time money i dont have seeking legal route.

Hy can anyone offer advice please, static caravan hit by tree on park site. 1 person could have been seriously hurt or worse, total write off. any advice please.

hy thanks, i managed to speak to them yesterday. I think they put on the app form on internet, sent. current address. They put the \Postal box address, which isn't an address, im busy at work this week so dont know how much time ill get to help them. but how do they send proof of rent/mortgage etc on a property that actually doesn't exist. Not sure if they can get the postal address removed as a living address now.