SPW in the Press
We are passionate about the issues surrounding single parents, plus making sure that their voices are heard. For media enquiries contact hello@singleparentswellbeing.com
Dec 2023
‘We are enough’: Single parents and the pressure of the perfect family Christmas
August 2022
The two single mums helping thousands of others like themselves
Rachel Cule and Amy Holland started a small walking group for support in 2017 - that's grown into a 2,000 member single parent help group with more than £1.4m funding
13th October 2019
Wales Online- Lonely, hard work and empowering - the truth about being a single parent
Shopping one day Rachel was overwhelmed by sadness that she was surrounded by couples and families so she decided to set up a group where single parents could support each other.
March 2022
News From Wales- Welsh social enterprise looks to support single parents on World Mental Health Day
A social enterprise run by single parents for single parent families in Wales has launched a new policy on World Mental Health Day as a result of the mental health struggles they are facing due to COVID-19.
17th August 2018
National Lottery Community Fund Blog- A people-led approach to wellbeing for single parents
We spoke with Amy and Rachel to learn more about the journey they’ve been on and the people-led approach the group is founded on.
September 2019
Mental Health Foundation- Single Parents Wellbeing Evaluation
It was agreed that the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) in Wales would be responsible for overseeing an evaluation of the Wellbeing Workshops for SPW. MHF is a well-established mental health charity that holds a vision of good mental health for all and prides itself on quality, independent, peer-reviewed research. Prevention is at the heart of the work of the MHF, whose mission is to help people thrive through understanding, protecting and sustaining their mental health.