A GREENOCK gran with severe disabilities has been trapped in her own home since Christmas Eve because of a broken lift.

Traumatised June Clisham, who is suffering from deteriorating health and is unable to walk unaided, is stranded in her third floor flat.

She was forced to cancel Christmas because she is unable to leave the flat and now looks set to be stuck in for New Year's Day.

Residents in the Robertson Street block of flats have been stuck after the only lift broke down.

Many of them are affected by disabilities.

But social housing landlord Oak Tree's main offices are closed and tenants have bene forced to call an emergency number which puts them through to a lift company helpdesk based down south.

Trapped June, 68, who lives in the flat with her husband James, who's 70, said: "It is having a terrible impact on me.

"I am taking panic attacks because I just don't know how I can get out.

"There is no way for me to leave.

"I am too high up to get carried down all those stairs.

"I rely on my mobility scooter to get out and about.

"How do I get out if I need to?

"It is not like me to have anxiety like this."

June says the lift breakdown ruined her Christmas.

She said: "For the first time ever I haven't been able to go round and give out presents to my friends.

"I still have them here.

"I usually go out on New Year's Day but I don't think I will be going anywhere this time.

"It makes me feel very emotional.

"No one is telling us anything.

"We phone the lift company and they just tell us they are waiting for a part.

"Oak Tree is closed until Monday January 6.

"How long will be have to wait?

"There are people in wheelchairs stuck in here as well."

June, a retired home help, suffered strokes after finishing work and this has gradually impacted on her health and mobility.

She suffers from heart problems, has lymphoedema, diabetes and struggles to walk out to her landing

Mrs Clisham added: "I worked all my days and since I stopped I have had all these health problems.

"I can't get from one room to another without an aid.

"We have never had problems here before but in the last couple of months the lifts have been breaking down."

The Tele contacted lift engineering company Orona who confirmed the repair had been logged and said they were waiting for a part.

No one from Oak Tree Housing was available for comment.