I Have Fallen Out with My Family
I Have Fallen Out with My Family |
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This topic is for people who have been living in the family home, but the relationship has broken down.
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There is a separate topic looking at the breakdown of a marriage, civil partnership or relationship where you are living with someone as their partner. Click here: |
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If you want to see a list of helplines for young people who are thinking of running away, follow this link: |
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Although it is not pleasant to be living somewhere if there are rows and disagreements, your family don't usually have the right to ask you leave within an unreasonable timescale. The Council may help by negotiating with your family on your behalf - so that you have enough time to get detailed advice from the Council and find a better place to live without spending any time homeless.
But if your behaviour is unreasonable and you are not following house rules that have been laid down for the good of everyone in the house, the Council may decide that, if you are kicked out, you are homeless 'intentionally'. This would affect the duty the Council has towards you.
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Click here for further information about the law in this area:
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Many Councils provide a full mediation service. This would involve looking into the causes of the breakdown in the relationship and, where appropriate, helping to get families back on good terms. Very often the intervention of a third party can successfully diffuse teenage/parent arguments and tensions.
Ask your Council about Mediation.
Many young people find it hard coping independently (much harder than they thought) - so it usually better to tackle the problems so that you can still get support from your parent(s). If you are living on your own there are still loads of rules that you need to abide by - you don't get to behave exactly as you please!
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