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’s struggle with funding for her son Harvey’s specialist residential college continues to be a source of heartbreak for the former glamour model. Despite the £350,000-a-year fees, the local council has refused to provide financial support for Harvey’s care, citing a lack of healthcare needs post-college withdrawal.

Harvey, Katie’s eldest child, suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, partial blindness, autism, and septo-optic dysplasia. He was previously receiving support at the National Star College in Gloucester before Katie had to withdraw him earlier this year due to financial difficulties.

The situation has left Katie frustrated, especially after assessors claimed that Harvey only requires social care and not healthcare. This has put him at risk of being moved into a social care facility, despite his documented medical conditions.

During a recent podcast episode, Katie shared her disbelief at the decision and revealed that both doctors and social workers are urging her to appeal. She highlighted the fact that Harvey’s healthcare needs have been well-documented, including his dependency on medication to stay alive.

Despite the challenges, Katie remains determined to fight for her son’s right to proper care and is prepared to go through the appeals process to ensure that he receives the support he needs. The issue at hand is not just about money, but about providing Harvey with the care and resources necessary for his well-being.

It is heartbreaking to see a mother having to navigate such challenges in order to secure the best care for her child. We stand with Katie Price in her fight for Harvey’s future and hope that a resolution can be reached soon.

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Source: CNN