We’re finalists!
Single Parents Wellbeing (SPW) has been shortlisted in the Health and Wellbeing category for its Mental Health Manifesto – Action for Our Future project, which works with young people aged 10 to 24 living in single parent households to co-design what they need to build positive pathways towards a mentally healthy future.
Reflections on our SPW Summit March 2026.
Nicole Burchett reflects on the inaugural conference from Single Parents Wellbeing. This March saw 100 people come together for the SPW Summit. Held at the Cornerstone in central Cardiff, co-produced with our young people and hosted by SPW.
Thank you to the bright and brilliant young people
The MHM Youth Project Team reflect on the last four years.
Social Media Ban for Under 16s: A Single Parent's Perspective
Amy, CEO of SPW, and mum of 4, shares her views and those of the SPW community of the recent announcement of the social media ban for under 16s.
As the Mental Health Manifesto Project comes to an end, we hope to leave a legacy
Nicole Burchett, Project lead of MHM reflects on the last four years of the Mind Our Future, Mental Health Manifesto Project.
Black single parents and peer support in Wales
Shakira Morka, research intern at the Mental Health Foundation in partnership with Single Parents Wellbeing, spoke with 18 single parents in Wales from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds to uncover some of the reasons behind the barriers to accessing support.
Spotlight Interview- Steven Johnston: Taffside Sauna
We chat with Steven Johnston from the Taffside Sauna about their offering and why it’s important to him to support Single Parents.
Spotlight Interview- The National Autistic Society
We chat with Gemma Watkins from NAS Swansea, a volunteer led branch of The National Autistic Society.
Spotlight Interview- The Outdoor Partnership
Leila Connolly from SPW Partner The Outdoor Partnership chats to us about their work to support people across all of Wales and other regions in the UK, to take up outdoor activities as a life-long pursuit.
Christmas Day in a Single Parent Family
Talia chatted with some of our Young People and their parents to see how folks in our community are spending their Christmas Day.
Among these, we share some of the difficult things we are anticipating, mixed with some of the brighter/more heart warming things we are grateful for!
Whatever your Christmas day is looking like this year, we hope you know you are not alone and that you can create your own unique, wonderful way of doing things!
Swipe Right on Safety: How to Enjoy Social Media Without Any Stress
Roy Ghoshal (He/Him), a Youth Action Academy Member and Events and Engagement Officer for SPW has written this blog to help us navigate the online world safely with our children/teenagers.
Keeping It Safe & Social: A Friendly Guide for Parents
Roy Ghoshal (He/Him), a Youth Acton Academy Member and Events and Engagement Officer for SPW has written this blog to help young people stay safe online. There are tips and resources to help with online safety, cyberbullying, setting boundaries and identifying AI.
Supporting your transgender child as a single parent
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.
How sleep fuels or fights mental health struggles.
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.
Reverse Mentoring with our Youth Action Academy.
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.
Can a change in family law protect more children? “I’d like to trust this new change, but unfortunately I don’t have much faith in the system”
SPW reflects on the courts removal of the assumption of parental involvement.
“Given your age, it’s probably just the menopause”
We chat with SPW member Sara Wilson about their experiences of Menopause and the impact our mumapause group has had on her.
Spotlight Interview- Cardiff Wellbeing Support Services
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.
Spotlight Interview- Many Downs Time to Get Up
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.
Spotlight Interview- Gobaith Clothing
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.