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Hi there
We work for a single parent organisation and we often get phone calls from parents looking for single parent support groups in their area, unfortunately we no longer have the funding to keep up-to-date information on whats on around the country anymore.
So we want you to use this online group to find out and share what is on in your local area. Do you know of anything?
I am a single parent and run a single parent organisation based in Brighton East Sussex. Single parents living in Brighton & Hove and surrounds will benefit the most if they join SPIN as much of the information relates to our local area. However we do have members across Sussex (Chichester Bognor Worthing to the West and Hastings, Peacehaven, Lewes etc to the East) and they also appreciate being able to keep up to date with information about funding, national events, changes in legislation etc
I send out regular information about all sorts of useful things for single parents and their children especially opportunities, events, social activities, sport and funding possibilities too. Members can communicate with each other and arrange to meet at some of these events so there is a social element. From time to time we do things like picnics, camping, nights out etc but this is money and volunteer dependent. we have two days in an office allowing drop in for members to meet other members and also use our pc/internet for free.
Joanna Gurr, Director
SPIN (Single Parent Information Network)
correspondence: Garden flat, 151 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QQ
01273 675773/07948971559
email:
SPIN's onlinegroup : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SPINBrighton
website: http://www.spinbrighton.org
Office: Vallance centre, Sackville Road Hove BN3 3WR
Hi there,
Does anyone know if any single parent groups in the West Midlands? Worcester area in particular?
:D Jane
Hello all
Just a little tip: it is worth finding your local Council for Voluntary Services. Look at http://webdb.navca.org.uk/home.aspx, find your local office and give them a ring. They should have information for support-type groups in your area. It is also worth looking at http://www.spiceuk.com/, which organises activities throughout the Uk, they are a bit sporty for me :geek: but I know friends who enjoy these events. Also have a look at your local press for events; I guess one thing to look out for is if they are actually dating agencies by another name :shock: although that is fine if it is what you want.
Louise
Just look haow many views this post has had! Astonishing! Obviously there are a lot of people out there looking for single parent groups in their area, please please share if you know of any and I will keep my ear to the ground and do some more research.
Hello all
Does anyone know of any single parent groups in the Bath, Somerset area?
Hi mamamaxi
Sorry I have not responded to you, I am in the processing of researching your request. I can't find anyhting on the internet, but we do have some contacts in Bath, I will speak to them next week and see what I can find out.
A few years ago there was quite a lot of government funding for single parents and there were quite a few groups dotted around the country, but unfortunately this is not the case anymore.
I will get back to you shortly. :)
Hi mammaxi
I have had a root around
http://beehive.thisisbath.com/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=5115
or you could try Bath and North East Somerset Children's Services
PO Box 3343
Bath
BA1 2ZH
Public phone: 01225 396289
Fax: 01225 396115
Email:
Website URL: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
Let us know if either of these give you a single parent group then we could advertise it here and hopefully you could meet up with other One Space users in your area.
Hi jchs
I have just come across this post on the internet and wondered if it would be of any interest to you?
http://worcester.craigslist.org/kid/1147501115.html
I also found this http://www.singleparentfun.com/index.php?con=calendar&doCon=calendar_details&id=42584636349a5b9d19a0df
Please let us know if any of these are of use and tell others about it.
Good Luck :)
http://www.meetup.com/Single-With-Kids-Single-Parent-Meetups/
I've found this one in Leeds, not checked it out yet but it looks ok =)
Katie xxx
Thanks for that Katie, it is always good to get information about activities round the country!
We have great group that runs in Norwich, call SPIN, single parents in norfolk, and are now in process of opening another branch of the group in South Norfolk. Fiona
Fiona
I've organised a weekend break on the Norfolk/Suffolk border - Ringsfield Hall...there are 35 plus single mums and their children going...so if any of your group would like to join us for the day/evening etc that would be great..... Good Friday to Easter Monday....
is there anything for us in west london area?
How about this? in Ealing. There is even a special lone parents group.
There is also a Christian group called Cheer, in Harrow for single parents, I don't know if you want details of this, it appears to be very tightly tied to the church and depends on your beliefs....
Are there any surrey groups anyone is aware of?
Does nobody know of a single parent group in their area??? :roll: