We chat with Steven Johnston from the Taffside Sauna about their offering and why it’s important to him to support Single Parents.

Rachel Brydon, Director at Single Parents Wellbeing, shares what the first six months of single parenthood really taught her - and the advice she wishes someone had given her at the start.

SPW Director, Rachel Brydon talks to us about the Stigma facing Single Parents and the revelation she has had recently while working to raise awareness, support organisations and launch a huge fundraising campaign.

Join us in celebrating Single Parents Day!
Despite 1 in 4 UK families being led by a single parent, single parent families are often overlooked or misunderstood. Today, our community is celebrating the love, resilience and strength of single parents while challenging the unfair stigma they face. Our #SingleParentCommunity Campaign includes organisations across the UK and Ireland, supporting and advocating for single parents. Together, we can celebrate, connect and challenge stigma this Single Parents Day 2026.

This Children’s Mental Health Week we have a selection of videos, worksheets and an online facilitated conversation to look at how we can best support our teen’s hard feelings.

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! 

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.

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.

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

Following a fabulous information session with Clare at The Multiply Project we chatted about what The Multiply Project offers and how our community can benefit from their courses.

We chat with Helene Pello from the Cathays Community Centre about their Aubegine Cafe, Community Fridge and upcomig Maitland Festival a celebration of arts, dance and music for the local community.  

Welcoming someone to an event might seem like a small thing, but for someone new, it can change everything. A smile, a friendly face, and a warm hello can make the difference between feeling anxious and feeling like they belong.

SPW wants to thank and value volunteers by offering both rewards and personal thanks. Each part of the programme gives different ways to celebrate and support what volunteers do. Everything has been planned together with single parent volunteers.

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.

This blog is to raise awareness of what children from single parent households need to thrive!  Our 2025 Youth Action Academy members (young people from single parent households age 16-24) have shared what they think a child living in a single parent household needs to go on to have a mentally healthy future. These were the 8 core themes running through all of their answers:

Connection with others with shared experience, emotional support, a safe, environment, clear communication, educational support, positive experiences, positive relationships and mental health support.

Ruth tells us about her daughter having an eating disorder at 12 and how Ruth became a part of her daughter’s recovery. Training as a coach and wanting to support other families and parents on their journey. Ruth talks about a Body Happy Wales and her plans to set up a charity.

One year ago, with support from The National Lottery Community Fund and in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, we launched Thrive—an ambitious, single-parent-led volunteering project designed to support mental health, reduce isolation, and build skills. One year on, it's not just a project—it’s a movement (as pointed out by one of our volunteers).

April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme—#LeadWithLove—asks us to show up for ourselves and others with unconditional positive regard: kindness, compassion, and acceptance, no matter what we’re facing.

It’s a simple idea, but a powerful one. Stress touches all of our lives, especially as single parents, and in those hard moments, the most healing thing we can do is to respond with love—especially toward ourselves.

We chat with Ambassador Tania James about what it’s like to volunteer for Single Parents Wellbeing. What made her sign up, what she loves about volunteering with Thrive and what’s next for her!