Raise
There are over 160,000 single parent families in Wales - that’s 1 in 4 families. Too often, single parents face loneliness, stigma and the daily challenges of doing it all on their own.
At Single Parents Wellbeing, we believe that no parent should feel alone. That’s why we’ve launched Raise - a campaign to celebrate the strength of single parent families, tackle stigma head on, and create more opportunities for connection across Wales. All profits from the van go directly back into supporting our work with single parent families.
The Connection Café on Wheels
Raise Van is a volunteer-powered mobile café run by Single Parents Wellbeing, a Welsh social enterprise supporting single parent families across South and South West Wales.
We focus on high-quality Welsh products, including Hard Lines Coffee Welsh-roasted drip filter coffee, which has received fantastic customer feedback. Drip coffee is a growing trend, offering great flavour while allowing us to serve customers quickly and keep queues down at busy events. We also offer a selection of flavoured syrups.
Our range includes premium Tidy Tea, including decaf, herbal and fruit blends, hot chocolate with all the trimmings, homemade iced tea, canned drinks, Welsh cakes and sweet treats.
But Raise is about much more than serving drinks. At the heart of the van is connection, conversation and community. We deliberately serve from the back of the van so our volunteers are alongside customers rather than behind a counter, creating a welcoming space where people can grab a cuppa, have a chat and find out more about what we do.
We travel to festivals, community events, family fun days, workplaces, and local hubs across Wales, helping single parent families access support, connection, and opportunities.
The Van was named by our community and is about raising awareness, raising funds and raising each other up. Reaching more single parent families across Wales.
A little more about Raise Van:
Hard Lines Welsh roasted drip coffee
Premium Tidy Tea black, decaf and herbal teas
Welsh brew hot chocolate with all the trimmings
Premium canned soft drinks including Hip Pop
Homemade iced tea and coolers
Welsh cakes and snacks
Oat and dairy milk options
Welsh, fair trade and locally sourced products
Solar powered where possible
Biodegradable packaging and reuse of coffee grounds
Volunteer-powered and community focused
Card and cash payments
Fully insured and food hygiene rating 5
Interested in Booking Raise Van?
Whether you're looking for a festival trader, mobile café or a tailored hire package, we'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch to discuss your event and how we can be involved.
If you’d like to volunteer on the Raise Van then fill out a quick form and our Raise Van Coordintor will be in touch.
Coming Next
The Raise Van has a fabulous new conversion inside that is comfortable, nurturing and a great space to relax. We know that single parents find it hard to prioritise their own needs, and that time is precious.
We have come up with the concept of bringing the therapy space closer to you.
Using the Raise Van we will have on board therapists and counsellors.
If you would like to pop your name down on the waiting list for counselling for wither yourself or a child, then email the team.
If you would like to hire the Raise Van as a venue for your counselling then please reach out to us.
Ways to Support Us
We have a big goals for fundraising as we want to make a difference to the lives of single parents who need us. Supporting Raise means you are directly supporting the work of ‘raising’ up other single parents.
Help with Knowledge
We are always looking for people to help us with their expertise. If you are a fundraising expert or know how to utilise AI for good, or have marketing skills that will elevate SPW - then we would love to chat.
Help with Time
Single Parents Wellbeing wouldn't be where it is today without our amazing volunteers.
If you'd like to get involved with Raise Van, meet new people, develop skills and help us bring cuppas and connection to communities across Wales, we'd love to hear from you.
Help with Money
Whether you’d like to pay it forward for a workshop you’ve attended or you would like to sponsor a one off activity or even a whole series of workshops, you can either donate to us directly here or you can set up your own fundraiser via our local giving page