We hear hundreds of stories from single parents each year. Read some of these stories here, using our topic filter to help you find stories that are relevant to you.
Have you got a story to share? We’re always looking for single parents to share their views and experiences with other community members, so we can support and encourage each other.
Single mum Hayley shares her story of moving on after domestic abuse My single parent journey began when Buzz was about 3 months old. I’d realised I was in an abusive relationship, and without my partner...
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but that doesn’t mean we’re not struggling”
Sharon from North London kindly shared her story with us during our Christmas Appeal. We caught up with her again this week to find out how she’s been getting on over winter. It’s been a challenge...
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Ema’s Story
Ema has run our north London support group for single parent families ever since her son Haze was three months old. He is eight now and she has been connecting and supporting single parents throughout...
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Vikas’ Story
“Lots of relationships broke down in Covid. Sadly, mine was one of them. Now I am a single dad to my daughter Kiara most of the time. We are close. I’ve always been a very...
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Sharon’s Story
Sharon is a single mum to 14-year-old twins. She is a teacher at a London university. Sharon is typical of the growing number of single parents who are calling our helpline and getting in touch online....
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Lowri’s story
Right now, single parents are having to make impossible choices to keep their children fed and warm. We have launched our Christmas Appeal to help ensure that no single parent is alone with Gingerbread. Throughout our appeal,...
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by Sarah Ashe Modern life is busy. From work commitments to social events to kids’ demands to exercise classes; we’re always on the go. We don’t always have the luxury to stop and rest when we feel...
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Sue’s story
by Sue Walker I have always had a passion for travel and had lived in Hong Kong for 5 years during my twenties. During that time my partner and I had backpacked to most South-East Asian...
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by Sarah Ashe Many of us turned to online workouts during the pandemic and realised just how convenient and easy exercising at home can be! Whether it’s taking 15 minutes after the school run to have a...
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by Sarah Ashe No one needs another line on their never-ending to do list, another ball in the juggle of life, or another plate to add to those we already have desperately spinning. Sometimes, finding space...
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