A council house tenant grieving his father and brother is on the brink of losing his lifelong home. Darren Evans fears his mental health will collapse if he is forced to leave the house in Caerau, Cardiff.
Until recently the 51-year-old shared the semi-detached three-bedroom property in Heol-Yr-Odyn with his brother and father, both named David. Darren's brother died suddenly last July at the age of 53, and in November he lost his 77-year-old father. Shortly afterwards Cardiff Council told Darren the house is too big for his needs and he will be rehoused in a one-bedroom property.
Darren has severe learning difficulties which mean he is unable to read or write. He has been the sole tenant of the home since losing father and brother, but family members have been taking turns to stay with him to make sure he has the support he needs — which will no longer be possible if he is moved to a one-bedroom home, said his niece Amy Lesauteur.
