im 17

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i was woundering is there any 16- 18 year olds on here thaa pregs??

just a thought cuz i live in a hostel an i was just woundering where i stood with gettin a house or would they make me stay in a hostel :O

awww thanks lol but it kk

i dont have a partner no, he left as soon as i knew i was preggs, but still have family around mi like.

i would imagine you are a higher priority in regards to housing, but that doesn't guarantee you a house/flat anywhen soon... depends who else is waiting
my cousin was in a similar situatin and lived in a hostel for several months before she was given a flat

Hi,

Congratulations on the pregnancy. Your local CAB will be able to give you advice on the housing situation, or your local council.

I had my DD at 20, and I lived with my parents for the first 3 years, so thats a possible idea, if its do-able in your situation.

Good luck.

There may be a mother and baby unit that you can go into which might be better for you than the hoste1. How far gone are you? Your midwife shou1d be ab1e to give you some advice.

BTW, congrats!

It all depends on your local council. You won't be a priority until the baby is born and then you won't be top of the pile at all!

However, they may have a scheme that will lend you your first months rent and deposit for private accomodation.

Also, if you need temporary/emergency housing than it is likely it will be a hostel/B&B I am afraid.

yer i was in one of those family units first but they moved me out cuz im a single person or sumit stupid. im 15weeks you? yer they might do sum shceme like that, id have too look it up

thanks everyone

Do you have a SW? They might be able to get you into a mum and baby place, which would be a good start, and can be supportive helping you find somewhere better.

15 weeks? Hope the sickness etc has stopped now, and you're starting to bloom

Where are you staying now?

15 weeks is the beginning of the nicer stage of pregnancy, in my experience

yer i have a support worker, but not seen her yet as iv just moved into this new hostel.

ymca, many people are sayin it nicer stage, im sooooo not seeing it lol

im in YMCA atm :/

Where are you in the country? Local authorities have different provision; in Brighton, where I work, we have hostels, but pregnant women don't stay in these once they are 27 weeks pregnant but are moved to either mother and baby accommodation which is supported housing for young mums and their babies, or their own flat with floating support (someone who comes and visits and helps with form filling, benefits etc). The flats are not council owned but are normally managed by the council.

Do you have a Housing Options Officer or Homeless Persons Officer? They should be able to help. Alternatively there might be a youth advice centre in your town and they could help.

Lots of luck with everything

northwest (near liverpool) i dont think we have anything like that up here.

yer i think, ask them

thanks

On the basis that you're online to be here on MN, google your local council then look for their pages about housing etc.

Until you're 18 you wouldn't be able to rent as you wouldn't be legally able to sign a contract.

However, your support worker / Social Services should be able to get some sort of mother and baby accommodation, or even your own property under licence until you turn 18.

Make sure you spend your grant money carefully - get as much as possible second hand / off ebay.

Don't forget you will also be eligable to apply for Community Care Grant (often £500+) to help with costs of moving into a new home - ie carpets, white goods, etc. It's worth getting help to fill it in - I've known people be refused who clearly should've been awarded money.

Are you anywhere near Kirkby? The YES project in Centre63 is brilliant and they could give you loads of help.

not that far away from kirby yyzz u ask lol whats the yes project ?? lol

thnx

The Youth Enquiry Service - they will help you with any housing or benefit issues. They are based in centre 63 on Old Hall Lane.