An 18-year-old mother has voiced desperation over her damp-ridden flat after her daughter was hospitalised four times with severe asthma. Aimee James and her 20-month-old are sleeping on a sofa in their living room because the two bedrooms are infested with damp and mould.
The single mother, of Bridgend, is pleading for urgent action from the Valleys to Coast (V2C) housing association. She said: "I'm suffering really badly with my mental health. I'm 18 years old — I shouldn't have to be dealing with this. I just want a happy life with my daughter. I shouldn't have to worry that my daughter is going to die."
Aimee and her daughter, whom she did not want to be named, moved into the flat around eight months ago. The mum says she first noticed damp in the home around two months ago and it has quickly ruined many pieces of furniture, clothing, bedding and toys. Aimee has almost no funds left after utilities are paid each month and cannot afford to replace the items.
