DIY SOS Longframlington
In this Big Build episode DIY SOS is coming to:
Longframlington, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Trades day: 8 March 2022
Build: 22 – 31 March 2022
Email: DIYSOSlongframlington@bbc.co.uk
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In Morpeth, Northumberland, live the Owen family and much loved is Bobbie (18) who is a young person of 5’10’’, with a mental age of a toddler and complex medical and mental health issues. Her mother, Mary, had a stroke in her cerebellum in 2013, after being bitten by a tick and now has balance problems and ongoing difficulties so cannot handle Bobbie on her own.
Inspiringly Bobbie’s older sister Ellie (20) and Bobbie’s twin brother, Gus (18) step in and help as best they can as young carers to both sister and mother. The concern is that the house is unsafe and unsuitable for Bobbie due to her unpredictable nature and the threat of going into care is a reality.
Mary’s Mam, Carol (72) took early retirement in 2004 and moved in to help out. During the pandemic Carol shielded with her mother Doreen (92) in a rental property away from the family home. She now cares full time for her mother.
The house does not meet the needs of the family, so this volunteer led build is to bring a family of four generations together so that they can look after and support each other; to bring Carol and Doreen back home, to support Gus and Ellie as admired young carers and to ensure that Bobbie remains at home with her family.
