Rotherham Family Faces Eviction and Homelessness After Rent Arrears
A family in South Yorkshire says they could be left destitute after being told to leave their home. The household, based on Brunswick Road, Thurnscoe, is due to be removed after rent arrears led to a court decision ordering them to move out.
Who is affected
- Amy Winter (26) and Joshua Thain (27)
- Their children living at home:
- Sky (5)
- Daisy-Mae (4)
- Lexi (18 months)
- Amy is five months pregnant
- A fourth child, Macauli (9), lives with Amy’s mum
What the court decided
- An adjudicator ordered the family to leave the property on January 31 after a period of missed rent payments.
- The family says they are being asked to leave on Monday, and they fear having nowhere to go.
What the family says about support
- Amy and Joshua say Barnsley Council has known about their situation but has not provided enough help.
- Amy says they feel unable to go out because they are worried about what will happen next.
- She also claims they were told the council could not assist with accommodation due to limited availability of suitable homes.
Housing details
- The property is owned by Asylum Housing.
- The tenancy agreement was in the name of Joshua’s late mother, Victoria Robertshaw.
- Victoria Robertshaw died in August, aged 45, after testing positive for Covid-19.
Family’s current options
- The family says the only person trying to help is Joshua’s uncle, but he lives in Somerset, far from where they are based.