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.

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

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.

“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.

This Pride Month we chatted with Toni at GoodVibes about the events and support they offer young people in the LGBTQIA+ Community in Swansea.

In honour of Pride this month, James Lindsay (our Youth Action Academy member)  has written an informative blog covering the history and reasons why millions of people around the world stand with people in Pride. 

This Pride Month and ahead of School Diversity Week we speak with Lily from Just Like Us about the incredible resources and services they have for parents, carers, schools and young people.

We created an event co-produced with our young people purely to celebrate Intergenerational Week. The two suggestions were to have some form of competition involving games and the second was to provide a pamper session for those who wanted to relax and take time out.

“I’m going to ask my mum if I can come every week.”6 Main Themes from our Mental Health Manifesto Project from Oct- Dec 2024

The Big Meet Up’s are designed to bring families together for support, connection, and fun. We offer termly events for young people, with a range of activities. From arts and crafts to sports, providing opportunities for children to explore their interests and develop new skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Netflix’s Adolescence has got families talking — about the dangers online, knife crime, toxic influencers and the rise of misogyny both offline and online. The series shines a light on what growing up in a digital world really looks like for young people today. It’s sparked powerful conversations in the Single Parents Wellbeing community about screen time, social media, peer pressure, and how we protect and support our kids in the online world.

Below, we’re sharing real thoughts from single parents and young people, along with practical advice and ideas drawn from their lived experiences. Because when it comes to tech, parenting and adolescence — we’re all learning together.

“We have to top this year on year.” 5 Main Themes From Our Young Person’s Project.

A Thematic Analysis of Field Notes from July-Sept 2024 from the Mental Health Manifesto- Action for Our Future Project.

The Big Meet Up’s are designed to bring families together for support, connection, and fun. We offer termly events for young people, with a range of activities. From arts and crafts to sports, providing opportunities for children to explore their interests and develop new skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

This Big Meet Up revolved around Christmas. We chose this theme to create a festive and fun environment ahead of Christmas.

An exploration of existing literature and research into into the co-production considerations when working with children and young people in mental health and wellbeing services.