Single Parents Wellbeing
Go here if: You are seeking some wellbeing support as a single parent.
What is it: Single Parents Wellbeing is a CIC in Wales run by single parents for single-parent families. They offer a peer-led, compassionate and connected approach to being in a single-parent household, improving the mental wellbeing of single-parent families.
What do they offer: Workshops and events for single parents and their families. They also have a wealth of resources online, an active Facebook Community and training and development opportunities for their Volunteers.
What makes it different: SPW is committed to breaking down barriers. By actively employing single parents and engaging volunteers from within the community, they provide meaningful opportunities for growth, fostering a sense of purpose and belonging.
Creating a safe and connected community is at the core of what they do. Through peer-led events, socials, and workshops, SPW aims to reduce isolation and loneliness, building a single-parent family community that supports and uplifts each other.
Recognising the importance of staying connected, SPW extends its support online, reaching single parents across Wales. Their online resources provide valuable support and information to those who may not have easy access to in-person services.
Who is behind Single Parents Wellbeing: SPW began when co-founders Rachel Cule and Amy Holland started a walking group in 2017 for single mums. They found each other on an online forum, each struggling with mental health and the stigma surrounding being a single parent. Getting outside with people in similar circumstances helped their mental health and overcame anxieties about being out and about as a single parent. Following funding from the National Lottery they are now able to reach a much larger audience. SPW now works tirelessly around mental health and supporting their community.
Not in Wales no worries: They also have a huge online resource of their blogs and podcasts as well as links to useful websites and helplines which can be accessed wherever you are.
Where inspires them: Nature, every time. Getting outside for a walk, swim or run makes all the difference. Remembering also that friends always want to support you, so reaching out to a friend for a listening ear is always helpful.
