Work separates Teen Dad from his Family

One young dad has been separated from his family in an effort to work and provide money for them.
 
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Nov. 1, 2015 - PRLog -- A young dad has had to decide between being out of work in Christchurch or working and living without his family in Oamaru, about 3 hours away. He is desperately trying to look for work in Christchurch so that he can be with his partner and children again.

“Here at Father and Child we are trying to do everything we can to get that young man a job.” said Hamish Webb a Life Coach for Father and Child.

Many young parents, especially young dads, leave school early. Young dads face many challenges in looking for work because they lack education, experience and skills. But what they lack, they make up for in determination and commitment. Studies have shown that young dads do want to have a part in their children’s lives and that when they do take part, the children are better off. One study stated that children as young as three years old, who have regular contact with their dads, have higher IQ and greater problem solving abilities. It is important that children see their dads and there are two main factors that help young dads maintain regular contact with their children. The first is the young dad’s accommodation situation and the second is whether or not he is employed.

Financial situations for young parents can be stressful, especially with the extra expenses that come with raising a child. It is not uncommon for young dads to have bad credit because they often receive low wages and their credit record then hinders their attempts to improve their employment situation. One job recruitment agent cited that doing a credit check “helps show that the employee is someone who is reliable and dependable” while another stated “it is what employers expected”.

One young dad did gain employment, despite having a bad credit rating and he attributes it to the fact that he was honest about it at the interview. “I just told them about it at the interview and they thanked me for being upfront about it.” He stated.

Checking people’s credit history for jobs creates a barrier for the poor and makes it more difficult for them to turn their life around.  There is very little real evidence to support claims that checking credit improves employee performance. If teen parents are not given jobs, or only given jobs that others do not want, then the most likely outcome is they will get, poorly paid jobs and a bad credit history. Hamish Webb said “Real change can occur in these teen parent’s lives when they engage in coaching and we want employers to support this change, by offering them a chance.” The International Coaching Federation has found that coaching improved work performance in 70% of cases.

The video report of this teen dad can be found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o-leKyRv2GI .Teen dads or employers who wish to engage with Father and Child’s free service can do so at the website: http://www.fatherandchild.org.nz



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