A YOUNG South Ham family have been left “fighting for their health” as they continue to battle an infestation of mould.

Deborah Hampton, 29, husband Aaron, 34, and their two children have lived on Pinkerton Road for 10 years but throughout the last year conditions in the family home have become so bad the youngsters have developed bronchitis and asthma.

The mould in the house has left Sophia, three, and six-month old Oliver constantly ill, leaving Deborah and local GPs concerned for their well-being.

Their property is owned by Sovereign Housing Association, who Deborah says has urged her to fix the mess herself.

“It’s heartbreaking to see any child ill but to tell them that they can’t run around with other children because they are sick, they can’t play with their toys because they’re mouldy, it’s not nice,” Deborah said.

“To see a three-and-a-half-year old in tears because her toys have had to be thrown away is horrible.

“My children have been trialling different medication because they appear to be having asthma-type allergic reactions.”

On Sovereign’s website it says the company “want the homes [they] build and the services [they] provide to help people live the best life they can”.

A spokesman for Sovereign said: “We were sorry to hear about our residents’ concerns, as we pride ourselves on providing good quality homes.

“We’ve been out to visit our resident recently and we’re working with them to find a solution as soon as possible.”

Deborah’s GP surgery, Camrose Medical Partnership, has tried to help by writing a letter explaining that the children’s health issues “may be attributed to, or exacerbated by” their housing conditions.

The doctor’s note was then sent to both Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Sovereign.

Deborah added: “They have been fabulous.”

Deborah, who works at Morrisons, has contacted the council with her concerns who have placed the family on a housing waiting list.

Darren Chant, principle environmental health officer at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, said: “We are unable to discuss individual cases but, if alerted to a situation where there was mould in a housing association property, we would inspect the property and work with the housing association to improve the conditions.”