A terrified mum of two said she is "desperate" to move out of her house over reports of anti-social behaviour and noise that has been affecting her mental health. Aleksandra Czumak, 45, said she now takes codeine and anti-depressants to cope with the "constant shouting" in the area.
She has lived in Brewsters Road in St Ann's for six years, however the distraught mum said the last two years have been a 'nightmare' for her family. Ms Czumak said she now has anxiety, depression, panic attacks and is scared to be left alone in her own house.
She claims after she contacted her landlord, the Metropolitan Thames Valley housing association, it hasn't been possible for her to relocate to alternative accommodation. She said she went into their office on Gednay Avenue in February. She told Nottinghamshire Live she was 'desperate' to move away.
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She added: "They told me that there is nothing available for me. They said that there are two options left for me - to go with private rental or seek housing aid. If I signed those papers I would have essentially became homeless, which is not possible."
Ms Czumak, a disabled mum to two girls, who are aged 19 and 21 years old respectively, has fibromyalgia - a disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain. Originally from Poland, the former cleaner said: "I am scared for my family. Being a single mum is not easy.
"Last week I had to message my daughter to come home early from college because I was too scared. I am in a very desperate position."
Ms Czumak added: "I take codeine and anti-depressants. I live in fear. I am scared for my life, it is a nightmare. All I hear is constant shouting for two years, being called names and being screamed at. I tried everything to move out - I am so tired. This problem has affected my health, I have cried so much for days."
Ms Czumak has reported alleged incidents of harassment to police in relation to reports of anti-social behaviour. Inspector Karl Thomas, district commander for City South, said: “We take all reports of harassment and antisocial behaviour seriously as we understand the impact they can have on people’s health and well-being.
"There has been a significant reduction in incidents of antisocial behaviour across the city south area but we are not complacent, and will continue to investigate incidents thoroughly.”
The housing association outlined how they were working to support Ms Czumak. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Thames Valley housing association (MTVH) said: "Everybody rightly expects to be able to live peacefully in their own home. As such, we take seriously all reports of anti-social behaviour. That is why our colleagues have been liaising closely with the resident over recent weeks. They have suggested a number of actions which could help resolve the situation, including mediation, engaging with the police and use of a specially designed app to record noise and collect evidence.
“Similarly, our colleagues have discussed with her housing options such as emergency accommodation and housing aid. They have also outlined mental health support available via local teams. The resident has so far declined to take these suggestions on board. We will of course continue to work alongside her and understand how difficult it is for anyone who finds their home life disturbed. Teams are in place to assist her with any relevant applications, gathering of information, housing advice and also to assist where possible with necessary medical support.”
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