Katie Price has shared how she is devastated that she was forced to withdraw her eldest son Harvey from a £350,000-a-year specialist residential college with council funding now refused
Katie Price has revealed her heartbreak after being forced to withdraw her disabled son Harvey from his £350,000-a-year residential college, with the council now refusing to fund his fees.
The 46-year-old former glamour model expressed frustration after her local authority refused to fund care for her 22-year-old son Harvey, citing no healthcare needs post-college withdrawal.
Katie has even revealed that an assessor said that they believe Harvey “only needs social care
Harvey is Katie’s eldest child, and he has a genetic disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome, as well as being partially blind, autistic, and having septo-optic dysplasia.
He was being supported at the National Star College in Gloucester, but Katie was forced to pull him out of the residential college earlier this year amid her bankruptcy woes.
In March she shared how “West Sussex Council wouldn’t fund him” at a college too far from where she lives with her now sharing her fears of how he might be moved into social care.
Speaking on The Katie Price Show this week, the much-loved TV star who is currently facing financial struggles said: “The socials came back yesterday, the people who do the funding, and they believe by seeing Harvey that Harvey has no healthcare issues.
“That he only needs social care. They think he has no health problems so they’re not funding, and want him to live in a social care place.”
She went on to add how her son’s doctors and social worker are urging her to appeal the decision, with Katie adding on the podcast: “So now obviously the doctors and all that are good with me. He has a passport for the hospital, he’s on medicine to keep him alive, he’s cortisol deficient so can go into adrenaline crisis at any time.
“If he’s ill he ends up in hospital, what are they on about? Anyone out there if you’re in a situation like me, like everyone knows Harvey has healthcare issues, it’s been documented and I’ve done documentaries on it, but they just think it’s behaviour.”
Katie added: “I’m like ‘are you kidding me?’, and I’m now having to appeal, even his social worker from West Sussex is like ‘you’ve need to appeal it’. They disagree with it. It’s all because of money.
Katie Price has been vocal about her heartbreak after being forced to withdraw her son Harvey from his specialist residential college. The council’s refusal to fund his fees has left Katie frustrated and worried about her son’s future.
Harvey, Katie’s eldest child, has complex healthcare needs due to his genetic disorder and other conditions. Despite this, the council has deemed him to only require social care, leading to the withdrawal of funding for his residential college.
On her podcast, Katie expressed disbelief at the council’s decision and shared how Harvey’s doctors and social worker are urging her to appeal. She highlighted Harvey’s healthcare issues and the potentially life-threatening situations he could face without proper care.
The situation has left Katie in a difficult position, having to fight for her son’s needs against financial constraints. She emphasized the importance of raising awareness for children like Harvey who require specialized care and support.
It is crucial for authorities to recognize and support individuals with complex healthcare needs, like Harvey, to ensure they receive the necessary care and assistance for their well-being.
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Source: CNN
