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Managing Two Homes and High School: Advice and Top Tips for Single Parents by Single Parents

Starting high school is a milestone in every child’s life, but for single parents managing two homes, it can add an extra layer of complexity. Between uniforms, homework, and coordinating schedules, it often feels like a juggling act. Based on the lived experiences of parents like us, here are some tips, insights, and solutions to help ease the load.

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Our Approach to Empowering Single Parent Families

Peer led, compassionate and connected approach to being in a single parent household,, improving the mental wellbeing of single parent families.

Being part of a single parent household, the challenges are unique, diverse, and often emotionally charged. At Single Parents Wellbeing (SPW), we prioritise a compassionate and positive approach to support these unique challenges of single-parent living.

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Tips and Advice for Newly Single Parents, By Single Parents

Drawing from the invaluable insights and advice from our SPW members, we wanted to give some hope and insight for those at the beginning of their journey. We delve into the emotional nuances of the early days of single parenthood versus the wisdom gained over time.

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Connecting Creatively- Supportive, Safe and Enriching Environment for Families

The Connecting Creatively project, funded and in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, focuses on fostering creativity and strengthening bonds within families. Using a trauma informed approach. Participants share positive experiences, emphasising the value of dedicated time for creative activities.

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You’re Not Alone This Christmas, And Tips For Getting Involved- By Rachel Brydon

A time of year when everything from adverts to advent calendars send messages about how we should all be happy and enjoy the time with our families.

In reality Christmas can be fraught for a whole host of reasons. You may have bad memories from childhood; finances may be stretched; you may be on a pattern of co-parenting that means you miss out on special times; or you may not have a support network around you to ease the emotional load; and let's not forget social anxiety.

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World Mental Health Day 2023- Stigma, Cost of Living and the Need to Connect By Jules Tobin

This World Mental Health Day we are calling on Government and funders to put a priority on organisations that support single parents and listen to their voices around the disproportionate impact that the cost of living crisis, stigma and covid has had and continues to have on single parents mental health and wellbeing.

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Our Peer Lead Approach Training For Volunteers 

At the heart of everything that SPW does is coproduction and a peer led approach. Most of our team are single parents, we get all of our ideas from our members and we recognise how much wealth of knowledge and experience that there is the group. Therefore, if you come on board as a volunteer then we wanted you to get on board with what a peer led approach is.

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Father’s Day Through The Eyes Of A Single Dad by Russ Storer

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to being a single-dad because each one of us is going through something very different to the next person. As every wave that breaks on the beautiful Welsh coastline is contrasting in size, shape and power so every relationship break-up and the emotions and issues that arise from them are just as contrasting. The following is a tiny piece of my story and some tips for other single dads.

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Heat or Eat. Single Parents’ Responses, What The Government Are Doing And Some Simple Energy Saving Tips.

There is a real fear and panic for single parents around the energy prices going up. The cost is going up over 50% by 1st April. For the average household that is £693 per year.

This will particularly have an effect on single parents. The media term being used by the media “heat or eat” is echoing in the minds of single parent households around the UK. 

Lots of single parents have already taken a financial hit with having £20 per week being taken away from Universal Credits, plus the hardship of unpaid child maintenance. The news about the energy will have a direct impact on single parent households across the UK. Hear our members’ responses, what the Government is doing and some simple energy saving tips you can do today.

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Single Parent Life Hacks By Indigo Smith

My name is Indigo. My daughter is Ruby. She’s 8 now, and we’ve been on our own at home since she was 1. Don’t worry, the amount of house work went down significantly from that point onwards! 

Over the years, I’ve come up with some time savings ideas which work great in our house. I’ve also asked for ideas from other parents and would love to hear your thoughts. Lets share and grow together! 

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Why Connection With Our Children Has Become Even More Important And Tips How To Connect By Rachel Brydon Founder Of Calm in The Chaos

The world changed when covid hit and one of the resounding messages we understood clearly from the lockdowns and the restrictions on our lives, was that connection is vital.

Why is connection such a valuable tool for us parents to use though? And how do we make it really effective? Find out in this blog by our Creative Lead Facilitator Rachel Brydon.

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