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Parenting Programmes

Attending a parenting programme shows strength not weakness. We all need support with raising our children. When a parenting group starts we are all strangers but…

Types of Childcare Available

There are many kinds of child care available. Which would best suit your family? Day Nurseries There are three different types of Nursery and they…

Twelve tips when raising a disabled child

As a parent of a disabled child, how can you properly care for your child and still have some time for yourself? Get the…

Can I Trust my Childcare?

Trusting child carers with your child may be an issue for some parents especially if you have never used childcare before. For parents of…

Making Access Visits Easier

Do you feel emotionally unstable before your child goes for an access visit? Here are a few tips to help you prepare and to steady…

Books for Younger Children 0-10 Yrs

Welcome to our Book List for Younger Children (in no particular order) that have been recommended by single parents for younger children (under 10's) to…

Books for Children after Domestic Abuse

Here is a list of books that parents and practitioners have found helpful for supporting children after they have witnessed abuse or violence in their…

Books for Older Children 10 Yrs+

Welcome to our Book List for Older Children! (in no particular order). These books have been recommended by single parents for older children when their parents divorce…

How to Recover from a Broken Heart

Broken hearts are mainly caused by unfulfillment of our expectations and low self-esteem. Often we think so low of ourselves, we put our whole life…

Introducing a New Partner to Your Children

Meeting someone new and falling in love, especially after separation or divorce, can be one of the most positive and exciting times in our lives.…

Internet Dating

You’ve put the past behind you, and you are looking ahead. You have stopped distrusting the opposite sex and you feel like you might be…

Parents to pay for CMS

In June 2014, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) introduced charges for people using their services. The intention is that it will encourage the people involved…

Poem about Back Home in the Caribbean

Back Home I long to feel that cool cool breeze As I think every day of small island life With breadfruit, mango and…

About us

SingleParents.org.uk is the legacy of the hard work invested by a dedicated team of professional single parents and volunteers at Single Parent Action Network (SPAN). The…

Accessibility

Accessibility statement We are committed to making our website usable by all people, whatever their abilities or disabilities. We have tried to make it as…

Terms and Conditions

Please note: These terms and conditions applied to this site whilst it was being actively run by Single Parent Action Network. The charity has now…

Privacy Policy

Who we are SingleParents.org.uk is now operated by SingleParents LtdCompany No: 11339200 Our commitment to privacy Your privacy is important to us. To better…

Cover your Tracks

Internet Safety Guide - Cover Your Tracks There are various ways to keep yourself safe while online, although please remember that none of them are…

Giving your Child Permission to Love the Other Parent

One of the biggest challenges facing separated parents is to allow children to love the other parent. How can my child, who is the centre…

Moving On

After our relationship has ended we can go through all sorts of emotions, however we will recognise that we are moving on when... We…

Bedroom Tax

In April 2013 there were some changes to Housing Benefit for people who live in social housing (council or housing association properties). These changes…

Benefits available for single parents going back to work

Your benefits will not necessarily stop when you go back to work. See below for what you may be entitled to: When you work less…

Work and Childcare

It is likely that when you start work you will need some form of childcare. What type will depends on the age and the needs…

Parenting Alone

There are always times when parenting on our own is difficult. Here we have put together some resources and ideas that might be helpful for…

How to Stay Active & Healthy on a Budget

We all know that exercise and staying active will almost certainly improve our mood and is one of the main tools we can use to…