Katie Price shares Harvey Price living update after he's axed from college
It comes after the local authority allegedly cut his funding, claiming he had "no healthcare issues" despite Harvey's multiple health conditions including ADHD, autism, genetic condition Prader-Willi Syndrome, and septo-optic dysplasia leading to blindness.
Former glamour model Katie challenged the decision. However, Harvey is stepping "into the real world," The mum-of-five confirmed on the Katie Price Show podcast, reports the Mirror.
"Harvey is doing the countdown for his new place. He's got his leavers ceremony where they give out certificates and then it's the 'real world' Mr Harvey Price," Katie shared.
Katie, whose son's dad is former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke, had earlier expressed that Harvey "got bored" at the residential college and wanted to return home on more than one occasion.
Harvey is now gearing up for a fresh start, with temporary digs in Southampton arranged for September later this year, followed by a move closer to his mum in October.
"I've found him a place in Southampton which is temporary. It's got five other adults in it. Then he moves to his place in October, which is Littlehampton, which will be nearer to me. He's going from college to independent living," Katie continued.
Harvey's Prader-Willi Syndrome condition leads to obesity and learning difficulties, and he also has autism and partial blindness. The NHS estimates the syndrome to be incredibly rare.
Katie, who has faced bankruptcy twice, shared her struggles: "Harvey is supposed to be moving in four-and-a-half weeks, they've (the college) changed management and said they won't be able to cater for Harv, because he's too difficult. So now I've got to find another placement for him... so yeah, more drama to deal with."
Later in the interview, she expressed her frustration: "We worked months and months for that and he was told four-and-a-half weeks before that he couldn't go there, and Harvey has been doing the countdown."
She went on to discuss the stress involved: "Well it's stressful because you want the right thing for your child and it is a lot of time and effort to go back and do more meetings, more forms, it is very time-consuming because you want the best for your child."
Securing appropriate care for Harvey has been a continual challenge for Katie, especially since he became an adult.
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