Separation 2 kids 1 bedroom

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Hi all
Asking in behalf of a family member so I'll try keep this short!
7 years with partner, Not married, 'father' to her son from someone else. Biological father to their son together.
Had issues with alcohol, sober for over two years now.
Partner left him with the two kids through the night as he slept, through a kitchen window. Made an ABH claim against him with the police straight away, he was arrested four days later and released on bail and banned from the street they lived on for 3 months. Charges being investigated. No evidence of any sort to offer, no physical markings, but here we are!
In this time his ex has allowed him to see the kids through her sister, this has happened a few times now.
He has since set up home in a one bedroom flat where he has had the boys overnight on a few occasions. They have airbeds and are more than happy. He does everything he should to love and care for the kids.
In the eyes of the law, is this accommodation set up enough for if he wanted to seek a more formal living with arrangement than just having to go through his ex's family member?
Many thanks in advance 👍

How old are the kids?

AIUI they're both boys, is that right?

Yep, both boys, 4 and 7 I think?

I think it is grand for the odd sleep over, but it is not really a sustainable for the long term in terms of an every other weekend style agreement.

Could he make the bedroom 'their' room
And he sleeps in the living room (at least when they are there)

That's what people do here, the kids get the bedroom and the adult sleeps on the couch or whatever. Means he can stay up later too so works out fine.

They should have WiFi and a desk to do homework at.

Thanks all. I think they're in his room and he's in the front room, I'll ask. The WiFi is in 👌

I'd say it's pretty common for kids visiting Dad after a split to have this type of arrangement. One reason is that single people or couples for that matter are only allowed rent in Universal Credit for a one bed even if the have kids at the weekend.