We chat with Samuel about his experience of being transgender and how Single Parents can best support their children who may be questioning their gender.

A few of our wonderful YAA volunteers had a cinema social to watch 'I swear', an incredibly inspiring and emotive film based on a true story about a teenager who developed Tourette Syndrome. With teary eyes, we chatted about the film afterwards and Rhea went on to write up this superb movie review! We were also chatting about more ways we, at SPW can continue to uphold inclusivity, accessibility and acceptance! 

Following a recent YAA Focus Group Session with Public Health Wales we chat with YAA Katie Law as she opens up about the value of sleep and the difference it makes.

The MHM team met up with our Youth Action Academy for some reverse mentoring to hear about the issues that are really impacting them and what we can do to better support our young people.

SPW reflects on the courts removal of the assumption of parental involvement.

Every year we are asked by our funders to report and let them know how we are impacting the community and the people we work with.  The National Lottery Community Fund that supports the Mental Health Manifesto - Action For Our Future project, has asked us to report on our third year and below is a summary of the report.

“My favourite thing about being a C4C is all the people that can support you”. The Main Themes from our Mental Health Manifesto Project from April - June 2025

We chat with SPW member Sara Wilson about their experiences of Menopause and the impact our mumapause group has had on her.

We chat with Liv Pollard about their experiences of being a young person with ADHD and the changes they would make to help school children.

SPW Partner GO Wales chat to us about their work connecting university students with SME business in Wales.

When we talk about family, we often picture a nuclear image: two parents, a couple of children, a shared home. But for many young people, that image doesn’t reflect their reality.

That’s what inspired the “What Does Your Family Look Like?” pilot project. At networking events SPW staff noticed how uncomfortable some young people felt when conversations turned to their home life.

Winners of last years Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards, Angela from Cardiff Wellbeing Support Services chats to us about what they can offer single parents in Cardiff.

Sophia became a single parent when her daughter was four. She first joined SPW in 2019 and found connection that carried her through the loneliness of early single parenthood and the challenges of lockdown.

Zoe became a single parent in 2015 and says the first two years were “pure survival.” For years she avoided SPW, telling herself she wasn’t a “proper” single parent, but when she finally attended in 2019, she realised: “Why didn’t I do this sooner?”

Our Raise Van is a Connection Café on Wheels — a mobile community project designed to reduce loneliness, provide holistic wellbeing support, and build community through something as simple (and powerful) as a cuppa and a chat.

Through SPW, Naomi has gone from feeling alone to building community. She now organises Family Footsteps, a monthly meetup in the park where children can play while parents connect. These events help her as much as others - they give her a reason to get out, to meet people who understand, and to see her children mix with other single parent families.

After being faced with poor mental health and the loss of a friend, Jaylo launched Many Downs Time To Get Up - a suicide prevention service aiming to support those struggling with their mental health. He chats to us about the vision behind Many Downs Time To Get Up as well as the benefits of spending time with animals on your mental health.

“All of the young people were really engaged and seemed too really enjoy themselves.” The Main Themes from our Mental Health Manifesto Project from Jan-March 2025

As single parents, we understand that transitions between two homes can be challenging for children. Many parents in our community have shared their experiences of supporting their children through big emotions when they return from their other parent’s house. Here are some tried-and-tested tips from parents like you, to help children feel supported, safe, and settled during these times.

Linda tells us about Gobaith Clothing Project and their work to get sustainable, suitable clothing to those experiencing financial difficulty in South Wales through their motto of Hope and Dignity.