Stories
For over 25 years we have helped people to find a home that suit their needs. Read the stories of the people we have helped.
Trevor’s Story 8 years on: Shared Ownership with the Access Ownership Scheme
It has been eight years since Anne Harkes’s first contacted us to assist her with locating a house for her now 45-year-old son, Trevor. I met with Anne at Trevor’s house to learn how life has changed for her and Trevor since he moved in to his own house after getting...
Trevor’s story: Shared Ownership with the Access Ownership Scheme
Supporting an adult child with disabilities towards independent living invokes a complex range of intangible emotions. Selfless obligation and love wrestle alongside your own needs as an individual, often with responsibilities to other family members. The decision to...
Tracey’s Story: Housing Option – Adaptation
When Tracey’s husband Bob suffered a stroke, it changed everything for her family. Originally, she kept her job while also caring for their two young children. However, after being released from his twenty week stay in hospital he needed more help than she could give...
The Turley’s Story: Access Ownership
The Turley family (Kerr, Alison and their three youngest children) have recently moved into their new home in South Lanarkshire. Claire, their seven year old, is quadriplegic and has cerebral palsy. In order to cater to her needs the family has had to move four times...
Moving On Up – David’s Story: Renting from a Housing Association
Our very first Military Matters client, ex-army David Reid is getting ready with partner Theresa and wheelchair user daughter Michelle to move to a brand new Sanctuary Housing Association bungalow on Glasgow’s south-side. His story charts a journey of self-discovery,...
Lorraine’s Story: Shared Ownership through the Access Ownership Scheme
One of our promises is “we never close a case until the client asks us to”. Lorraine is a very good example of what this means. When Lorraine first approached us in 2010 life was very difficult. She was living in a small upstairs flat in Clackmannanshire with two...
Lift off – Maria and Sophie’s Story: Shared Equity
One of the most fulfilling aspects of working for Housing Options is when we are able to see a project through from start to finish, and to find the right house in the right place at the right time! For the past two years, a client from the west of Scotland has been...
Karen’s Story:
Anyone beginning to lose hope of ever moving to the right house in the right area will take heart from Karen’s story. Karen, who has rheumatoid arthritis, moved into her bungalow in north Glasgow in Spring 2013, and her story shows that patience and perseverance pay...
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