Single Parent Family - Care for the Family

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We're a charity which wants to support you and your family in the good times, and the tough times, too - bringing you hope, compassion, help and encouragement.

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Welcome to Single Parent Family

Hello! I'd like to personally welcome you to the web page for Single Parent Family - Care for the Family's support network for those parenting on their own.

When I became a single parent, it felt as if the world had fallen away from beneath my feet. Like most single parents, I didn't choose to raise my child on my own...

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I didn’t believe in divorce

A brief phone call changed my life forever! It was a Friday night and, as my husband was getting up to go to work, the phone rang. I remember him answering it briefly and then calmly announcing that he was having an affair.

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How we can help you as a parent

Through our free email newsletter, pen pal scheme, and activity breaks designed exclusively for single parent families, you can be in contact with other mums and dads who understand the challenges of parenting on their own – and gain strength from knowing that you’re not alone...

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Single Parent Start-up Guide (PDF)

Packed full of information on how to set up a group to support single parent families. Covering issues such as where to meet, publicity, planning your time together and more!

Find out what we're doing in:

Northern Ireland
Scotland
Other communities
Isle of Man
Greater Manchester

Also from Care for the Family...

About us - find out more about Care for the Family and how we support and equip families.

Services Supporting you - how we are helping and encouraging single parents, those widowed early in life, bereaved parents, parent and toddler group leaders and many more...

Events Events - family-building events around the country, including Teenagers! What Every Parent Has to Know, A Different Journey Day, A Day for Bereaved Parents...

Shop Online Shop online - books, DVDs and CDs to equip you for life.

Donate Donate - make a difference to family life by supporting the work of Care for the Family with a secure online donation, by becoming a Partner with us, by recycling or by providing goods and services through our help list.