A SINGLE mum fears damp in her housing association home is worsening her son’s cystic fibrosis.

Lynette Burgess, who lives in Abingdon, said the council has ignored persistent pleas for help and letters of concern from staff at John Radcliffe Hospital.

Miss Burgess, 42, moved into her flat a year ago, which is managed by Sovereign housing association on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council , and was horrified to find widespread mould when she peeled off wallpaper to redecorate.

Sovereign, which is responsible for addressing problems in the property, put a mould wash on the walls in June but patches of black and green are seeping back through the paint.

Miss Burgess’s 17-year-old son Tyson Le’Marechal was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease which clogs lungs and the digestive system with mucus.

Miss Burgess, Tyson’s full-time carer, said their living conditions have caused her so much anguish that she has developed depression.

The mother and son share the flat with Miss Burgess’s five-year-old daughter Lilly-May, who has a heart condition, and 12-year-old daughter Shannon.

She said mould infested every room including in kitchen cupboards and on Shannon’s bed frame and Tyson has stuffed his window frame with his T-shirts to soak up the damp.

Miss Burgess said she has scrubbed the mould with bleach but it continues to grow.

She added: “I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve phoned the council and all they tell me is to keep the windows open. I just don’t know what to do anymore.”

In a letter to Sovereign sent in September, Tyson’s nurse said of the mould: “This is a significant problem for Tyson’s chest, as the secretions that are produced as a result of his cystic fibrosis act as an adhesive to trap particles circulating in the air.”

Vale of White Horse District Council said: “Following concerns from the resident we visited the property in May, at which time owners Sovereign Vale confirmed that they had already placed an order for repair works to be carried out.

“The work was completed in June. We then informed the resident that no further action would be required and have received no further correspondence since.”

A spokesperson for Sovereign said: “We’re aware of the issue at the property and have been working with the resident towards resolving the problem.”