Where to go, what to do.

[Ceege]

I was diagnosed with PTSD 10 years ago after 3 sexual assaults(all by strangers, not dates gone wrong), a hateful adoptive mother that made my life hell and 7 MVA none were my fault and the last was deliberate action by the other driver.

I am currently living in public housing in a rural area. I have no family as I was an only child and my parents are long dead. I never married. There are 2 violent alcoholic males here. I have an AVO in place against one and have an application hearing against the other one in 3 days time. I had been functioning reasonably well until this pair of idiots started up. The one I already have the AVO against even made threats in front of the magistrate and the order isn't a week old yet and I've breached him already.

I am finding it hard to sleep because one or the other of them could come flying through my window at any time plus the pair of them continually brawl, often outside my bedroom window. I have nowhere else to go, housing denied my application for transfer. The one I have the AVO against lives in the flat next-door. He often chucks 2 y/o tanties in his flat at all hours and wakes me out of sleep often in a panic attack. There are basically only minimal health services here and I don't have any money to pay for any. I also have various physical problems as well. Complaints fall on deaf ears.

[geoff]

Hello Ceege, also a warm welcome to the forums.

I'm very sorry because it's been pretty tough for you, nothing that anybody would ever want.

The AVO that that has been broken means that the police would have to be involved, he would have been given a warning and if he breaks this again, he will be taken to the station and possibly charged, this will depend on the situation, I say this because I was looking after an elderly chap and his son, on an AVO kept breaking the order and had to go to court.

These court cases could be set for another date which happened.

In public housing, you can complain to Human Services about the continual noise the next door person is making, and if they have enough complaints preferably by letter then he has to be removed.

The alternative is to show Human Services the AVO order, any police reports, and the court order, then they maybe able to transfer you to another place.

If nothing happens then go to your local member of parliament, taking all the documents, also contact Anglicare they help people out in awkward or awful situations and may possibly find you temporary accommodation.

It would be preferable to be placed somewhere near medical help where a doctor can bulk bill you and ask them about 'the mental health plan', this entitles you to 10 Medicare paid visits to see a psychologist.

Let me know how you get on.

Geoff.

[Ceege]

Hi Geoff,

Living here has become impossible. These 2 idiots think the law applies to everyone else and not them. The one I have the AVO against thinks that it only applies on the premises here. He drink and drug drives and he tried to run me off the road in town here. The police refused to do anything about it.

I provided housing with video footage from my security cameras of him having a brawl with another tenant basically on my front verandah. He didn't even get a warning over it.

As far as I can tell we don't have Anglicare here. It isn't just GP services that I need. The ancillary services just aren't available here either.

[geoff]

Hello Ceege, I am very sorry, this chap who has the AVO and you have him on tape, don't destroy it, keep it for future reference if needed.

When you report it to Human Services it will be logged down in their system, so you have done the right thing because the only way they will notify him is by mail.

If you ring Anglicare they maybe able to provide housing in another town, just explain to them that you need all types of medical help.

They also have a counselling service.

A question is can you move away as it seems as though this might be a good idea.

Please take care.

Geoff.

[Ceege]

Hi, thanks. I have nowhere to go and housing have quashed my transfer application. I think the local housing officer is hoping that the 2 idiots are going to kill me. I gave housing a copy of the video when the incident occurred, as always, nothing was done. Housing is already responsible for >$1700 worth of damage to my car with stone chipping by careless gardeners and now they have done a further $4000+ damage to my car. Same deal, idiot gardeners and a whopper. We get no notice of them coming and by the time I am aware of their presence too late. They have never stuck to a set day. They turn up any old time

All notices I have given housing have been by email. I got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on Anzac day this year. I had had poor liver function tests for some time and was also found to be in liver failure at the same time. This happened because I had a gallstone stuck in an inner duct but I had none of the usual pain. The housing officer today lectured me about diet and that I can buy prepared food in the local supermarket. All the prepared food I have looked at has pasta and I hate pasta. I can no longer cook for myself as my shoulders don't work and are very painful. I cannot do the prep work involved and I can't lift a pan. I am fed up with his interference. My diabetes was caused by my liver condition and not my diet. Poor medical care allowed this all to happen

[geoff]

Hello Ceege, you're having a tough time, I'm sorry.

Can I ask what the $4000 damage is and could it have been done by this chap you have the AVO on?

Housing has no right to tell you what to eat, that's way beyond their judication and if you can't get anywhere with housing then you need to try these and I know what you've said about no Anglicare but this doesn't stop from contacting them, they can still help you by phone,

-Anglicare Vic 1800 809 722 'Anglicare Home Vic'

-Quantum 1800 243 455 'quantum.org.au/'

24-hour State-wide homelessness crisis contact number: 1800 825 955

Homelessness, they can provide,

I need a bed tonight

I don't have a place to call home

I’m worried about my tenancy, these are problems they can help with.

Last but not least is document everything and contact your local Member of Parliament.

The car damage has to be fixed it's $5700 and that's a lot of money.

Please let me know how you are going?

Geoff.

[Missing_Akaboo]

Hi Ceege,

Thanks for sharing. I feel frustrated and angry for you. I have logged on for the first time in two years. I wasn't sure what to expect, but someone replied and I didn't feel so alone and that was helpful in a way. I hope you find out what to do and where to go. I hope real support and better outcomes happen for you immediately.

[geoff]

Hello Missing Akaboo, thanks for coming to the site, it's amazing how many people are actually reading what people have to say, it's encouraging, so welcome.

I know that Ceege will be pleased to hear from someone else.

Please feel free to reply and if you want to start your own thread, please do, it's an online site where no one knows who you are, so you're safe.

Sorry, Ceege I just wanted to welcome Missing Akaboo.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

[Ceege]

Hi Geoff and Missing, I had typed a long response but just as I pressed post system said no internet. I am so royally p*ssed I can't do it again.

[Missing_Akaboo]

Hi Ceege,

Is your internet working? Hope it is and some positive meaningful changes are happening for you.