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some advice please my ex threw out his 17 years old son where can he go?
jenjade
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hi all,
i was wondering if i could get some advice. my ex has had a huge arguement with his sone aged 17. he has thrown him out and he has been crashing with friends of a week now. i would love to have him here but i only have a 2 bed house and there is just no room with me and dd (6 years). his dad has been really unfair there was some violence and he can't go back to living there. his dads new parenter is evil to him and he need to get a place. can anyone point me in the right dirrection he goes to college 2 days a week and work the other 3 days. but he can't really afford to rent and cover all the bills on his own! the poor lad needs some support and i don't know what i can suggest. are there any charities etc that help homeless teenagers? what do ymca do? any advice would be great thanks jen
i was wondering if i could get some advice. my ex has had a huge arguement with his sone aged 17. he has thrown him out and he has been crashing with friends of a week now. i would love to have him here but i only have a 2 bed house and there is just no room with me and dd (6 years). his dad has been really unfair there was some violence and he can't go back to living there. his dads new parenter is evil to him and he need to get a place. can anyone point me in the right dirrection he goes to college 2 days a week and work the other 3 days. but he can't really afford to rent and cover all the bills on his own! the poor lad needs some support and i don't know what i can suggest. are there any charities etc that help homeless teenagers? what do ymca do? any advice would be great thanks jen
:j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart 
Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
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He could look at renting as part of a house share?"One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
YMCA or shelter would be my first suggestion - as he's only 17 can you help him financially with rent if he finds a room in a shared house?
As for what the YMCA do read this pageDFW Nerd #025DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's!
My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey0 -
council have responsibility until he is 18.......get him to the council...under children act...good luck0
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Connexions would also be able to point him in the right direction, help with benefits, etc. There will be an office locally (if you are in England) - Phone your council if you can't find a number.
It would also be worth him speaking to someone at college as they may well be able to support him emotionally, help with phone calls etc. Most colleges would have a counsellor.somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's0 -
a room in a house depending on ur area can be very affordable. 3 yrs back when i was 19 i rented for £50 a week inc all bills, council tax and broadband internet. Hopefully the 3 days he works should easily cover lodgings if it comes to that 0
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Tell him to get in touch with Connexions straight away, as this is exactly what they are for!Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
Sorry, but why can't he crash on your sofa or your dd bunk in with you for a few weeks while he sorts himself out?"This is a forum - not a support group. We do not "owe" anyone unconditional acceptance of their opinions."0
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I'm with LondonDiva
If it were my son, I'd have him under my roof no matter how small the house was.0 -
It not her son, it is her ex's so no she has to put her young daughter first0
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