A Beyond Radio volunteer has spoken out about a lack of independent living accommodation for disabled people after missing out on a new home.
Luke Stutchbury, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, has spoken of his disappointment after he was told he couldn't move into a new specially-adapted apartment in Lancaster.
Lancashire County Council has said there are "limited opportunities for people with accessibility requirements in Lancaster".
Luke wants to move house following the death of his twin brother Adam earlier this year.
The twins lived together in their adapted home in Morecambe for 15 years and Luke said he is finding it difficult to cope without his brother.
LISTEN to our interview with Luke and his sister Gill
Luke's sister Gill said: "Luke has been struggling a great deal.
"We all feel as a family, although we have nice memories of Adam, coming back here does bring it all back, what we're missing, and the fact that he's not here.
"So I think for Luke it would be an great benefit for him to have a fresh start and somewhere of his own."
Luke said: "I did have a flat in Skerton and then a few months ago they said I couldn't have this flat.
"I lost Adam and all these memories are quite surreal.
"They are not thinking of the disabled and I think it's a right shame, not just for myself, I've got friends in the same situation."
Here is a photo of Luke and Adam in the Beyond Radio studio. Adam, who died aged 22, was also a Beyond Radio volunteer.
Luke was hoping for a place at newly-refurbished apartments in a former NHS building on Slyne Road.
"Originally we were told there was going to be three apartments that are wheelchair accessible and Luke was told he had his name down for one of them," said Gill.
"But another family's circumstances changed, so they are being prioritised, which we understand, but Luke still feels very disappointed.
"We asked whether Luke is still on the list and he has to be re-referred.
"There are a lot of people on the list looking for independent living housing. There's just not many that come up. They have to be on the ground floor and take a lot of adapting. They tend to get outbid by companies that want to build more houses or student accommodation.
"So we wanted to raise awareness, so any land developers or people who own houses and rent them out, might be willing to work with the council to adapt places.
"We will see what the council comes up with, and then it's if you get prioritised."
County Councillor Graham Gooch, cabinet member for adult services at Lancashire County Council, said: "Unfortunately there are limited opportunities for people with accessibility requirements in Lancaster and there are only three such apartments in Slyne Road, which is a new apartment setting with 12 apartments to provide supported living.
"We have to allocate these on a priority basis and Luke was not considered for Slyne Road at this time as he is currently suitably accommodated.
"His current accommodation has been fully adapted to meet his individual needs and he has 24-hour support in his home.
"Although Luke was not offered an apartment at Slyne Road, we hope that we will be able to offer opportunities in the future for him to live more independently in an apartment setting. We have a number of people known to us who require accessible accommodation, and we continue to work with them to identify suitable opportunities.
"Modern and accessible accommodation is in high demand across the county and it remains a top priority for us to continue working hard to identify suitable sites for new developments, with further sites in the pipeline over the next few years."
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