Teenage Single Mother

matt-dublin

Hi, this ones not for me but my Neice.

She has recently found out she's pregnant (she's 18).

It doesn't look like the father is going to be much use.

Her mother is kicking her out

Grandparents are taking her in but both have health conditions one worse then the other. Both semi retired and very little disposable cash.

She has little job prospects the moment, no leaving cert etc.

Would she qualify for any form of social housing etc and when should she apply if she does.

What else does she qualify?

MouseTail

Could you intervene with her mother? She really needs support and to get some sort of education. Perhaps youthreach?

VirginPrune

The mother who is kicking her our seems like a problem. What a ****ty thing to do.

mari2222

matt-dublin wrote: »

Hi, this ones not for me but my Neice.

She has recently found out she's pregnant (she's 18).

It doesn't look like the father is going to be much use.

Her mother is kicking her out

Grandparents are taking her in but both have health conditions one worse then the other. Both semi retired and very little disposable cash.

She has little job prospects the moment, no leaving cert etc.

Would she qualify for any form of social housing etc and when should she apply if she does.

What else does she qualify?

Despite the hype around single mums, she won't qualify for a whole lot. I suspect housing etc are more in demand than in supply. Any services she gets will probably involve long waiting and endless perseverance and patience. As family are the true solution to the problem, can you convene a family gettogether and encourage compassion and love to prevail towards this teenager?

Good luck with your efforts to help her.

Annasopra

Social housing is very pressurised.

In some parts of the country you could be 10 years on the waiting list for a council house

In order to qualify for rent supplement she needs to be on the housing list or be renting for 6 months

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/rent_supplement.html

howamidifferent

I hate to be dispassionate but seems like she'd be better off getting unpregnant......

matt-dublin

howamidifferent wrote: »

I hate to be dispassionate but seems like she'd be better off getting unpregnant......

We all agree but she wants to keep the baby. We can't dissuade her from that.

The mother is somewhat selfish and says she has her own problems. It seems like she's been trying to kick her out for a while and is using this as leverage.

The mother herself is going through a divorce, negative equity, failing relationship and has a toddler of her own. Seems like she's trying to use all that as well.

Balagan

This leaflet hasn't been updated recently but most Social Welfare info etc., would still be correct
http://www.teenparents.ie/iopen24/defaultarticle.php?cArticlePath=18_36

The young woman may benefit greatly from advice of a social worker who not only would be good personal support but would also connect her to support in the area and options for staying on in education or returning to it. http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/ChildrenandFamilyServices/childrenfirst/socialworkers/

Gokei

No aunties or uncles could do her a solid Matt??

We took in my pregnant little sister when my folks sent her packing.

Changes are her mother/father will calm down and take her back in prior to babies arrival, so no babysitting involved

matt-dublin

Gokei wrote: »

No aunties or uncles could do her a solid Matt??

We took in my pregnant little sister when my folks sent her packing.

Changes are her mother/father will calm down and take her back in prior to babies arrival, so no babysitting involved

We can't, we're moving back home as well to try and rent/sell our home because we can't afford it.

Rosier

howamidifferent wrote: »

I hate to be dispassionate but seems like she'd be better off getting unpregnant......

You are suggesting breaking the law .... appalling suggestion.

cee_jay

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