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The council backed down and Jonathan gets to stay in his home. Thank you for helping us force this outcome.

September 21, 2008

Grieving  Son  forced  to  leave  family  lifelong  home

Grieving Son forced to leave family lifelong home

🏆 Won — 89 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 1 month ago
This is a website to support Jonathan Lewis. Jonathan, 21, has lived with his Mother, at 53 Dunstable road Ringland Newport South Wales, all his life. Jonathans Mum, Loraine Taylor, suddenly and tragically lost her life in intensive care at the Royal Gwent hospital Newport, on May 6th this year aged just 51years. Just 2 days prior Jonathan lost his Father to a brain tumour. Only 2 weeks after this harrowing time, Newport city council (NCC) housing officials informed Jonathan that he could not remain in the 3 bd council house that has been his lifelong home. Following these traumatic events Jonathan lost his job with NCC ,where he worked as a gardener for 3 years, due to his 'recent absence'. How insensitive!! Kick a man when he's down!!! Jonathan has since been prescribed medication for severe depression by his family doctor. This has all been reported by our fabulous local newspaper 'South wales Argus'. We thank the Argus immenseley for their coverage and interest. They are following the story all the way. Jonathan is devastated he may have to leave his lifelong home. The timing of NCC is severeley insensitive. With no warning they advertised his home for people to 'bid for'. Jonathan and his longterm girlfriend ,Kirsty, planned to marry later this year and start a family in the near future. they have no idea what the future holds now. The whole family are already devastated and news of Jonathans impending move has been another major blow for all, especially Jonathan. There are many concerns over his welfare and his G.P has intervened. However, he is gaining daily support from all the family, especially his Grandparents, Loraines Mum and Dad, who live just 12 doors away from him. There are many, many singletons and couples alike occupying 2,3and 4 bedroom properties, whom we can name, for one reason or another. But, NCC are focusing on Jonathan. To lose one Parent is traumatic enough but to lose both in such a short space of time is inconcievable. To then lose your job and told you are losing your lifelong home is absolutely soul destroying!!! This home is where Jonathan was lovingly raised, had all his birthdays and christmas's etc, this is where his lifes memories will remain. He recently had his 21st Birthday, which he dreaded since the trauma, the cards he so much wanted never arrived.....they are waiting in heaven. Peple have their own opinions, but we are merely asking for your support at this very difficult time. We plead that NCC overturn their decission and let Jonathan remain in his home. The support Jonathan has recieved so far, through the coverage of the story by South Wales Argus, has been overwhelming. Jonathans and Loraines family wish to express their sincere thanks to everyone who has and will support him. xxx

Updates

August 21, 2008

The momentum is incredible. It shows exactly how wrong the council has been throughout this entire situation.

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Julie Karimi
18 years ago Featured

Totally unfair. He lost his parents and his job and now they want his house too? Disgusting.

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Ryan Kim
18 years ago Featured

Stay strong Jonathan. We are all behind you mate.

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Dave Harris
18 years ago Featured

NCC should be ashamed of themselves. Absolute disgrace to treat anyone like this let alone a grieving son. Leave him be.

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Sarah Wilkinson
18 years ago Featured

So disgusted reading this. Where is the humanity? Let the boy stay in his own home.

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Gemma Chavez
18 years ago Featured

This is just heartless. The poor lad has lost both parents and his job in a matter of weeks and now this?? Give him a break.

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Mike Tan
18 years ago Featured

How can they even sleep at night? Kicking someone when they are at rock bottom is low even for the council.