The above was a reply to Jay.

Now to the title of this thread.

I looked up housing co-op's after Ellie's suggestion, and found 2. One was Victorian housing, so not suitable (too many steps). There is a spiritual community in Findhorn (Scotland) which would be a possibility. You can join them long term if you first go to work with them for 2 weeks and see how you get on.

They have been building and developing this eco-village since the 1980's and doing re-forestry programmes, spiritual retreats etc. I knew about them since I was 13 and have toyed with the idea of going there since then.

I am going to write to them and ask if there's any possibility of a longer term move for a disabled mother and her 3 year old. I could start saving some money and maybe plan to go there next summer. It would give me something to focus on.

If they won't accept me longer term, I could go short term and see if I can get my foot in the door like that. They might be willing to take me on if we've met first.

Other than that, there is a wiccan community - except they live in tents so I reckon that would be grounds for Andy taking custody of DD4, if I tried to move her to that type of community. He takes our other DD's to home ed camps all year and actually agrees with that lifestyle but you know he'd say anything to get her.

I could ask my wiccan friend more about it, though. Even if I didn't stay, but just went a few times a year, it would be a bit of relief.

I don't know any other places.

I'm also going to apply to the Greek Consulate for dual Citizenship. I was baptized in the Greek Orthodox church. I grew up being spoken to in Greek by my parents, I ate Greek food at our table, not English, they called me 'Yana' (Jo in Greek). I listened to Greek music, attended Greek Nights and Belly Dancing, half of my family live in Greece. I deserve dual citizenship!
I only have UK citizenship because I was born here.
So I'm making arrangements for naturalization with the Greek Consulate. It'll make it easier to get a house there if I ever want to in future.

I'm also applying for new jobs as I think that might help. Working from home is tough in my sitch.

Jo.