A WREXHAM resident has voiced concerns over the "cramped" living conditions her family are being forced to live in. 

Lorraine Parry, of an address in Bryn Hedd, Southsea claims that the current conditions her family are living in are "depressing". 

Mother-of-two Lorraine was asked to take care of her grandchildren in 2021 by social services. Her two grandchildren moved into her home, alongside her partner and two children. 

Then in 2022, they were informed that the grandchildren would be living with them on a permanent basis.

Following a reshuffle of their home, to accommodate her grandchildren, which led to the family being "cramped", Mrs Parry was granted a court order to ensure that she was moved into a bigger home. 

"She said: "Initially we built a studded wall in the living room to make an extra bedroom, but everyone knew we were struggling for space with two extra children put into our care. 

"In March 2023 we were awarded a special guardianship order by a judge who knew the circumstances of our living arrangements, and gave social services 12 months to find us a bigger property or build the extension up on our home, this never happened.

"We both now feel isolated and cramped in our home, we've got no space downstairs due to making our living room smaller and we have sold most of our furniture to buy smaller sofa and chair.

"Our twins both live and eat in their bedrooms as there isn't enough room for a big enough dining table.

"It's all having a big impact on my family, everyone that has come out and seen the house has said I should not be living like this. It is depressing.

"My local council officer Sam Smith has tried so hard for us, but nothing has worked. All I'm getting told is I could be waiting five to eight years for 4-5 bed adapted property. To me that is not acceptable.

"I feel that if they can do properties for others why can't I be supported enough to find the right property for my family to live somewhere that is not cluttered.

"We can't go on like this."

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Councillor David A Bithell, Deputy Leader of Wrexham Council said: “Mrs Parry is supported by the social care department and we are aware of their needs as a family in relation to housing.

“Both housing and social care departments will continue working together to source and identify suitable accommodation to meet the family’s needs.

“We will be updating their comprehensive assessment soon and will continue to support all areas of identified need not just the housing situation be it that we do not have a solution to their immediate housing challenges.

“Children are often placed with members of their family when the need for support arises and is agreed with those involved at the time.”