Co-housing for separated parents in Parma

A separation can put you at risk of poverty. First and foremost, because you have to maintain two homes. So why not try co-housing?

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IN PARMA CO HOUSING TO START WITH... THE PARENTS SEPARATED

One in three families experiences separation. And alongside the psychological problems and the trauma of separation, there are financial issues, which can be very serious, even dragging a parent into the abyss of poverty. The most important expense for a separated father is concerned with the double apartment: the one where the family remains and his where he is going to move. For parents who are unable to cope with the impact of multiplying household expenses, in Parma the co housing dedicated specifically to fathers separated. Apartments which, also thanks to the contribution of private individuals, are made available to fathers separated with controlled prices.

Homes for separated fathers

We've often talked about separated women and the problems they face. But can we also address the issue of men? Perhaps it's underestimated. Yet the numbers from Caritas are truly impressive: we're talking about an army of 4 million fathers , 800 of whom touch the poverty line.

A separation is painful. Unfortunately, it's often accompanied by bitterness and family conflict, which ultimately involves the children. But beyond the pain, there's the financial burden , which most affects fathers. They have to pay for two lifestyles, and often struggle: perhaps they were accustomed to living in a family with two incomes. Court rulings, which once benefited them, now largely go against them. They're unable to maintain a decent relationship with their children, who are almost always left to their mothers.

DIVORCE AND SEPARATION: CONSEQUENCES FOR FATHERS

This is confirmed by a figure that struck me deeply and which, in itself, captures the inferiority of male parents when the long wave of separation arrives. In 72 percent of cases, separated mothers see their children every day. Fathers who have the same right, however, account for just 9,2 percent of separated parents. It's clear, therefore, that a male parent must deal with the economic damage , the pain , and the distance from their children certified by statistics. Too much, even for the worst of husbands and fathers.

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