A DISABLED father has been forced to shower in a neighbours house for seven months because of renovation delays.

Wheelchair-bound David Dempsie has been waiting for North Glasgow Housing association to adapt his one bedroom home since November.

When he complained, he claims he was told by housing association staff he only needed to shower once a week.

The father-of-five said the delays were a "disgrace" and has accused the organisation of "fobbing" him off.

David said: "I feel like they are laughing at me and they've not done anything to help.

"They also told me I should only be showering once a week, which is just a joke."

The 54-year-old from Parkhouse suffers from an array of medical conditions including osteoarthritis, after contracting both meningitis and septicaemia three years ago.

Despite not losing his limbs from the disease, the father-of-five is now practically immobile making it nearly impossible for him to do simple tasks such as go to the shops.

There are stairs at the front of his home so he needs help from at least 2 people, usually one of his children or friends, to lift him and the chair out if he wants to leave.

Many of the doors in his modest ground floor flat are too narrow for him to get through with his wheelchair, including the bathroom.

He has a bath which he can't physically get into and relies on using his neighbour's accessible shower to clean himself every day.

David said: "Thankfully my neighbour lets me use his shower, but it's embarrassing having to rely on someone else like that.

"[The housing association] haven't been in to discuss anything with me.

"The structural engineers said it would be quite an easy job, it could be done in a few days.

"I don't know what the problem is. I keep getting told they are doing it and then they are not...

"I've tried to get hold of one of the managers for the past three days and have been told they are in a meeting.

"They are fobbing me off."

David also suffers from depression and said it has been made much worse due to the stress of the renovation delays.

His GP and Occupational Therapist have both supported his pursuit of the renovations, including a wet room and widened doors.

The housing association have also agreed to carry out the work but are yet to begin.

A spokesman for ng homes said: “Mr Dempsie’s circumstances have dramatically changed since he moved into his home just seven months ago.

"We have now received two different recommendations from Occupational Therapists from Social Work Services, the latest being on 18th May 2015.

"We are currently working with them to determine the exact level of work required to be carried out in Mr Dempsie’s home.

"At this stage we understand that there may be a substantial amount of work involved and planning permission is likely to be required.

"In preparation for this we have already engaged the services of a structural engineer and architect. Our staff have been in regular contact with Mr Dempsie and will continue to provide support. A meeting has been arranged at his home early next week”