teenager living alone

[Blue14]

Child has been violent to family members and now has been installed in own flat. Sometimes not seen for a couple of days. Year 11. Opinions?

[pookamoo]

Sorry but not really enough information to give an opinion.

How was the decision reached that they should live alone?
Who has "installed" them? Parents? SS?

[Blue14]

parents.. it was sort of by default, because they couldn't have him in the house any more and they have a flat they rent out, which had just been vacated. He is 15. He was smashing windows and hitting his sister.

[SirChenjin]

Is he allowed to live on his own at 15? Are SS (or other) involved?

[Blue14]

I don't know if it is allowed, I don't like it, but I can't see any other option either.

[SirChenjin]

Have you got any outside help? SS, Camps, etc? It must be a very difficult time for you all

[SirChenjin]

Camhs

[pookamoo]

Is it your child, OP?
Have you asked for any help, such as sirChenjin refers to?
NSPCC can advise about a child living alone. It doesn't sound great if he goes awol for days at a time.

[MrsJayy]

He is 15 they hqve parental responsibility for him punting him into a flat isnt ok and more than likely be seen as neglect .