A Scots household have been left fearing for the well being of their son and untimely child after a continual mould drawback of their council flat has made their lives a 'nightmare'.
Jason Good, 43, and his associate Linda Good, 32, declare the lengthy working situation has left mould to unfold to their youngsters's garments, footwear and excessive chairs in addition to bedding and furnishings within the Falkirk property. It has additionally unfold to their child's cot.
The couple say their three-year-old son Kai has been in hospital numerous occasions with chest infections and respiratory difficulties, which they imagine has been worsened by the residing circumstances.
Their untimely daughter Kiera, who was born in August, additionally spent an evening in hospital after being recognized with bronchiolitis at simply 4 weeks outdated.
Dad-of-four Jason, who additionally lives with youngsters Alexander, 10, and Lily, 6, stated he contacted Falkirk Council chiefs who despatched out a contractor to evaluate the state of affairs however nothing has been achieved. He claims the difficulty is having a detrimental affect on the entire household.
Jason stated: "That is no method to stay. I am so nervous about my youngsters.
"Kai simply completed antibiotics however he is nonetheless obtained a cough. He is had chest infections earlier than. When our child obtained bronchiolitis I actually panicked.
"We observed a change in her cry, it had turn into crackly when she was attempting to breathe. The mould is affecting our well being.
"I am at all times selecting up infections myself. And my spouse is admittedly struggling.
"She's been placed on anti-depressants just lately. We had 4 youngsters and I am worrying about how that is affecting them. I really feel like such a foul dad or mum."
Jason, who suffers from bronchial asthma and scarring on his lungs attributable to recurring chest infections, claims he complained for months earlier than the council despatched out a specialist contractor in December. They advised portray the partitions with an anti-mould coating however Jason says he has already achieved this on quite a few events.
The household at the moment are having to throw out important objects that they cannot afford to interchange as a result of they've been destroyed by the rising mould spores.
Photos present mould protecting the infant's cot and on their clothes, whereas spores will be seen rising contained in the home windows. Filth and dirt attributable to the mould has began to decay wood furnishings, whereas curtains and different gentle furnishings have additionally been spoiled.
He continued: "The mould began rising on our child's cot. It is worse in our bed room and he or she sleeps in there at night time with us.
"We restrict the time she spends in there.
"If I see a black spot on the wall I am going to wipe it shortly but it surely simply comes again and festers.
"I purchased a model new pair of Timberland boots that value £100. I took them out from beneath the mattress and there have been mould spores throughout them within the field.
"We're having to throw out garments, footwear and furnishings. Every thing smells. We do not have some huge cash and may't exchange the objects shortly.
"We won't afford to maneuver out however we will not stay like this."
A Falkirk Council spokesperson stated: “Intensive preservation works have been carried out at this property in 2019 to cope with condensation points.
“Following contact from the tenant in November 2022, the property was surveyed by a specialist preservation contractor who decided the reason for dampness to be condensation. Works have been instructed to use anti-condensation paint and set up a brand new extractor fan to stop and management additional condensation points.”
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