Friends have issued an emergency Christmas housing plea for a Brighton mother with cerebral palsy who has become stranded after the main ceiling collapsed in her flat.
Ali Gibbs has cerebral palsy and was an active mum with her partner Chris to their three year old, Ottily, in their Whitehawk flat.
But two days before Christmas (Wednesday 23 December), disaster struck and the ceiling came in, leaving them in need of emergency accommodation.
The nearest place that the council could find at such short notice was in Eastbourne – for which the family said they were grateful and they praised the housing team.
But one of their friends, former Labour councillor Emma Daniel, said that unfortunately the accommodation did not allow pets.
So their cats are stuck alone back at their flat – and the family, who have a personal assistant to help them with day-to-day tasks, are struggling so far from their home.
They are desperate to get back to Brighton and be reunited with their pets until their home is safe to return to in a month or six weeks.
They are appealing for a ground-floor one or two-bed property that might not usually be available to let – ideally, pet-friendly. The council will pay about £300 per week rent.
Ms Daniel said: “If anyone can help this lovely family, please email accommodationappeal2020@gmail.com and those offers will be passed to Ali’s housing officer.”
How to contact Ali’s hosing officer as I know of an empty flat in her area on a ground floor flat number 1 Brockhurst .BN25QF I have sent messages to the email you have mentioned but they all fail.
Hi Carmel, thank you for commenting because the email in the article is incorrect, they have put three C’s in accommodation!! The correct email is accommodationappeal2020@gmail.com
Please send info asap if you can and thank you very much indeed x
Sorry about that. I’ve corrected the email address. Thanks for letting us know. It’s appreciated.
Hi,
I tried to email acccommodationappeal2020@gmail.com but I get “your message wasn’t delivered to acccommodationappeal2020@gmail.com because the address couldn’t be found or is unable to receive email.”
Is there a typo on the address? Pls confirm as I have a property and I may be able to help?
Thanks Andrew. You’re right. There was a typo – now corrected. Sorry – and thanks for pointing it out.