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.
Spotlight Interview- Brandon Flack DECIPHer
We chat with Brandon Flack from DECIPHer, Cardiff University’s research centre, about ALPHA their programme to give young people the opportunity to advise on what research topics should have focus and feed into research studies.
Supporting your teens: How to Cope with Hard Feelings
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.
Spotlight Interview- Volunteering with Champions for Change (C4C)
We chat with a C4C youth volunteer who has been part of the project for almost 3 years about what they’ve learnt about themselves and what other organisations can do to support those from a Single Parent Household.
Spotlight Interview- Out loud Arts Collective
SPW Partner Zoe Murphy chats to us about Out Loud Arts Collective CIC, founded to champion inclusivity, working-class representation in the arts sector and to support personal growth through creativity and how the organisation began as a way to make space for voices that are too often left out of the conversation.
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.
YAA Film Review; I swear
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!
The Mental Health Manifesto - Action For Our Future Year 3 annual report
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
“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
What Does My Family Look Like? The Need For Identity in Single Parent Families
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 to really enjoy themselves.” The Main Themes from our Mental Health Manifesto Project from Jan- March 2025
“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
Spotlight Interview- GoodVibes - YMCA Swansea
This Pride Month we chatted with Toni at GoodVibes about the events and support they offer young people in the LGBTQIA+ Community in Swansea.
Pride: A History and why we stand with people in the LGBTQIA+ Community
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.
Spotlight Interview- Just Like Us
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.
Intergenerational Event- By Sharon Harvey Lewis
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.
What Do Young People From Single Parent Household Need To Have Mentally Healthy Futures?
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.
“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
“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- All Things Welsh
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.