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Disabled son told to leave care home

A MOTHER is at her wits’ end after claiming her son was made to leave his care home of five years because she complained too much.

Jean Milligan, 70, and husband, Alfie, 75 who suffers from cerebal palsy, will now have to provide care for their 49-year-old son despite the fact he has severe learning difficulties.

The matter is now being dealt with by Kent Social Services who hope to find a satisfactory conclusion for all involved.

The Milligans placed Simon in Gravesend’s Larchwood Grove residential home because they wanted to make sure he had somewhere to stay once they were gone.

Mrs Milligan said: “The idea was to get Simon settled in a home somewhere before we pop our clogs.”

“He needs all personal needs attended to. He has to be coaxed to eat, is epileptic and has callipers on his boots.”

But, according to Mrs Milligan, when he was visiting his parents for the bank holiday weekend, the owner of the Parrock Street home, Janet Aldridge, said he was not to return.

Mrs Milligan, of Wilmington near Dartford, added: “He was evicted. “I have had a lot of issues to complain about and it has been taken out on my son.”

However, Mrs Aldridge said the matter was not as simple as Mrs Milligan put forward but could not go into details.

She said: “There was a reason but it is totally confidential. Whatever happens in the home is confidential to the home.

“Social services have been involved and they know why he has been told to leave.

“I am quite happy for parents and relatives to complain.”

A spokesman for social services said: “Kent Adult Social Services (KASS) is aware of the situation involving Larchwood Grove, Mr Milligan and his mother.

“A senior member of staff from Dartford is looking into this matter and KASS will be working to find a resolution for everyone involved.”

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