That you are focusing on some kind of a game plan and one which should be realisable in the end.
Also good to hear that some kind of social services exist to help where needed.
To cast a slight bit of humour on what is for you a dire situation I'm reminded of an old friend who in a similar set of circumstances, without any help forthcoming, plonked himself on the floor of the local social services and announced very grandly..
"I now am devoid of all faculty both physical and mental please look after me as I no longer possess the desire to move from this spot unaided."
(It worked!)
Les hope you don' have to resort to something so drastic Mike! (smiles)
As for the mice problem...