Ben
Needing Adhoc / Light Touch Support For A 14 Year Old
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Male Member since May 2025 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 25 Jul 2025
About Me
46, work full time, two boys, 14 & 9
My Requirements
Honestly, I’m not 100% sure what ‘type’ of support I’m looking for, or what the right name is for the support I’m looking for.
I have my 9yo with me 50% of the time and my 14yo with me 100% of the time. On the whole, the 50% I have both boys, I don’t need cover or support for.
For the other 50% of the time, I’d like the opportunity to get away for an occasional weekend / overnight break.
The thing is, now that my eldest is 14, he’s quite independent and doesn’t really need someone to be there 24/7 were I to go away. It’s just having someone on hand to call on if needed and to check in with him.
I guess it’s quite unconventional what I’m looking for and I appreciate not requiring a regular, fixed day arrangement could be less than ideal for many. But if there’s an option for an ad hoc, light touch arrangement, to cover trips / weekends away, that would be perfect.
Very flexible and happy to discuss what might work for us both. Also happy to negotiate a minimum number of hours and what that might look like in practical terms.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 30/06/2025 | |||||||
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