Single Parents Wellbeing

Single Parents Wellbeing 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. Contact us on hello@singleparentswellbeing.com or amy@singleparentswellbeing.com we aim to respond within 48 hours. Or message us on here. Please let us know immediately if anyone has made you feel uncomfortable or is misusing this platform in any way. We will investigate and take appropriate action to anyone found misusing this group.

What are you leaving out for Father Christmas?Share your pics below!
24/12/2025

What are you leaving out for Father Christmas?

Share your pics below!

Wishing every body a wonderful few days however you are spending them. From everyone at SPW
24/12/2025

Wishing every body a wonderful few days however you are spending them.
From everyone at SPW

Talia chatted with some of our Young People and their parents to see how folks in our community are spending their Chris...
23/12/2025

Talia chatted with some of our Young People and their parents to see how folks in our community are spending their Christmas Day.

Among these, we share some of the difficult things we are anticipating, mixed with some of the brighter/more heart warming things we are grateful for!

Whatever your Christmas day is looking like this year, we hope you know you are not alone and that you can create your own unique, wonderful way of doing things!

You can have a read of the blog here: https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/blog/christmas2025

I'm a single parent, are you?The last one in our series reflects on what it is to be in a blended family or be a step-pa...
22/12/2025

I'm a single parent, are you?

The last one in our series reflects on what it is to be in a blended family or be a step-parent.

BLENDED FAMILY refers to two, or more, family units coming together to form a new family. Members of the family may be part of several family units and the relationship ties can be more complicated than the “nuclear” family.

STEP PARENTING It's important to consider that some households contain parents who are together and parenting a child together while at the same time one or both parent might feel they are a single parent to an older child from a previous relationship. This contact with the older child might be permanent, occasional or limited. The subtle differences in roles for parents and young people in these times should be considered. Siblings become half siblings, step siblings, step mums and step dads all trying to negotiate the subtle differences in responsibilities, priorities and practical running of the household in these times.

📣 We'd love to hear from our community about the pros and cons of being in a BLENDED FAMILY
📣What do you wish others knew about blended families and being a step-parent?
📣What advice would you give yourself a year ago?
Please leave your Comments below.

For lots more head over to our blog
https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/blog/im-a-single-parent-are-you-types-of-single-parents-defined-by-single-parents

With changes coming to AppClose, many parents have been asking what other options are available, especially free or low-...
19/12/2025

With changes coming to AppClose, many parents have been asking what other options are available, especially free or low-cost ones.

So we’ve put together a new blog sharing suggested co-parenting apps and practical alternatives, based on real recommendations from our community.

We cover:
✔️ TalkingParents
✔️ AppClose (including fee waivers and January changes)
✔️ OurFamilyWizard
✔️ Fayr, Cozi, 2Houses, FamilyWall
✔️ Free alternatives like shared calendars and email

Read the blog over on our Co Parenting resources page, which has books, podcasts, suggestions for people to follow on social media and alot more: https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/spw-resources/coparenting

Direct link: https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/blog/best-co-parenting-apps-for-single-parents-in-the-uk-free-and-low-cost-options

I'm a single parent, are you?Next up in our series is Solo or lone parenting.Last week we looked at parallel parenting. ...
18/12/2025

I'm a single parent, are you?

Next up in our series is Solo or lone parenting.

Last week we looked at parallel parenting. This week we shine the spotlight on:
SOLO PARENTING - Here the child/ren have access to one parent.
There are also differences in solo parenting as some may have a lot of support from family, others have no support, and some get financial support.
There are many reasons why a parent would consider themselves a solo parent some are below:
Bereavement
Adoption
Domestic abuse
IVF
Single parent by choice
Denial of parental responsibility
Parent living abroad
Contact ordered not to see child/ren due to safety concerns
Child sees other parent a few times a year

📣 We'd love to hear from our community about the pros and cons of being a SOLO PARENT.
📣What do you wish others knew about solo or lone parenting?
📣What advice would you give yourself a year ago?
Please leave your Comments below.

For lots more head over to our blog
https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/blog/im-a-single-parent-are-you-types-of-single-parents-defined-by-single-parents

VOLUNTEER WITH US!Single Parents Wellbeing wouldn’t be where it is today without volunteers. A huge amount of time has b...
17/12/2025

VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Single Parents Wellbeing wouldn’t be where it is today without volunteers.
A huge amount of time has been donated at every level of SPW to help it grow.
As we are busier than ever, we thought it would be a good time to have groups of volunteers coming together with a common aim, to really help SPW achieve its goals and to give volunteers even more accountability in their roles within SPW.

Are you a 'front of house' people person?
We are always looking for new volunteers to join us to host get togethers, workshops and socials. From all age groups, family events and adult socials, whether you can volunteer once next year or commit to a few times a year we'd love to hear from you!

If you'd like to get involved then please do get in touch with sarah@singleparentswellbeing.com

15/12/2025

C4C HIGHLIGHTS OF 2025

Some of our C4C highlights from 2025:

🌻 Sunflower planting session & looking at our own growth in confidence & maturity

⚽️ Moved to a new venue - loads of outside space!

💰 Earning £15 after informing public health wales about mental health

🍕 Outting to Pizza Hut

👩‍🍳 Italian cooking session

🐰 Planning/volunteering at Big Meet Ups

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrating pride

🇰🇷 South Korean Workshop

🌳 Panic Attacks Training

👣 Trampoline park trip

🌊 Weekend away to Pembrokeshire

🎤 Celebrating ‘World Youth Skills Day’

🍰 Running connection cafes

😋 Making Trifles (Learning who’s opinions to focus on and matter, and who’s not to)

💙 Friendship/community

Thank you to everyone that joined us this year and we can't wait to see you for 2026!

https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/workshops-meet-ups/children-young-people-events-meet-ups

NEW BLOG POSTSWe have two new blog posts today for you on navigating social media with our young people. One post isfor ...
12/12/2025

NEW BLOG POSTS

We have two new blog posts today for you on navigating social media with our young people. One post isfor us parents and the other is aimed at young people so please do open the conversation with them, get them to have a read through of the blog post and get curious about why they may want social media or how they use it.

https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/blog

I'm a single parent, are you?Next up in our series is Parallel Parenting, is this a term you have come across?Last week ...
11/12/2025

I'm a single parent, are you?

Next up in our series is Parallel Parenting, is this a term you have come across?

Last week we looked at high conflict, co-parents. This week we shine the spotlight on:
PARALLEL PARENTING - this is similar to high conflict coparenting but where one or both parents are not communicating parenting strategies. This is the most common . The child/ren is often used as a messenger and can lead to the child/ren playing one parent off against the other. Here, again, there can be signs of Domestic Abuse.

📣 We'd love to hear from our community about the pros and cons of being in a PARALLEL PARENTING set up.
📣What do you wish others knew about parallel parenting?
📣What advice would you give yourself a year ago?
Please leave your Comments below.

For lots more head over to our blog
https://www.singleparentswellbeing.com/blog/im-a-single-parent-are-you-types-of-single-parents-defined-by-single-parents

VOLUNTEER WITH US!Single Parents Wellbeing wouldn’t be where it is today without volunteers. A huge amount of time has b...
10/12/2025

VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Single Parents Wellbeing wouldn’t be where it is today without volunteers.
A huge amount of time has been donated at every level of SPW to help it grow.
As we are busier than ever, we thought it would be a good time to have groups of volunteers coming together with a common aim, to really help SPW achieve its goals and to give volunteers even more accountability in their roles within SPW.

If you'd like to join our Wellbeing Team in our Single Parents Circle we'd love to hear from you!

This group will have responsibility for facilitating and steering wellbeing activities for the parents in our community. Self development to holistic offerings will all be within the remit.

If you'd like to get involved then please do get in touch with sarah@singleparentswellbeing.com

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