Splitting up with partner, have 17 month old DD - What help is there?

[emptygirl]

I have tonight decided to split with my partner, it's been coming since we had our first dd 17 months ago. To cut a long story short, I'm so full of resentment towards him that I no longer love him. I have asked him to come to counselling a few times over the last year but with the reply "Over my dead body"....we have no relationship left, sleep in separate rooms, no sex for years and obviously are not happy together. I am of course very very upset for my dd as I wanted to have the wonderful happy stable upbringing I had. Alas not.

I need to know what help is out there. I'm a SAHM, he owns the house, I have no savings or property. I'm really scared financially, where will I live etc. If anyone can point in the right direction of where I can find out what help I can get, if any, that would be great.

Thanks so much.

Uff, don't have any advice to offer but was moved by what you wrote and am sending you some sympathy.

Sorry don't know much about this stuff. At a guess CAB would be a good starting point.
Wishing you all the best. I'm sure your daughter will be very resilient.

Speak to Housing Benefit at your local council. If you can find a private rent they'll help you with that - probably easier if you have someone who can act as guarantor as some landlords can be funny with DSS. You'll get income support too, and I think child tax credits. I did it on my own since my dd was tiny, you'll be fine.

Women's Aid are a mine of information.

Visit www.womensaid.org to find your nearest office and give them a call tomorrow morning.