Single parents have a multitude of jobs and our days are constant, from the minute we wake up to the minute we go back to bed! Our role as chef, cleaner, social coordinator, taxi, doctor, nurse, teacher, counsellor, kitchen….
Welcome to The Sankofa Community
Your website for All things SingleParent.
Understanding, valuing and supporting your role in raising the next generation.
If you are single and a parent raising children on your own, due to relationship breakup, illness, bereavement, work commitments or choice – this is the place for you.
- SUPPORT
Help, I'm about to become a single parent!
Click for some practical information and things to consider to help you on your way. Nobody says its going to be easy, but you can do it, you are not alone, there
- YOUR WELLBEING
Looking after you
We are the most influential person in our children’s life, so it is important that we feel strong, confident and in control!
- YOUR CHILDREN
Supporting you with your family
When we are parenting alone, we may find there is no-one to discuss our children’s behaviour with. We have put…
- Your Ex
Relationships and communication
Legal rights and responsibilities particularly relating to contact and access issues with the children is an are…
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- Your money
Financial support for single parents
Are you aware of all the benefits and support you are able to apply for?
- Your money
Housing support for single parents
Single parents with dependent children are classed as having a high priority need.
- Your money
My Ex is lying to the CSA
My ex earns more than he declares!… This is benefit fraud.
- Your children
Introducing a new partner to your children
Take some time to consider when and where you might introduce a new adult into your children’s lives.
Domestic abuse and violence
Discover essential information on navigating life after domestic abuse and violence. Learn about the cyclical nature of abuse, common tactics used by abusers and effective parenting strategies for children exposed to violence. Find valuable resources to support your journey towards healing and recovery. Empowered knowledge can be a powerful tool in breaking free from the cycle of abuse and building a safer future.
School
Our children spend a significant amount of their time in school. We need to constantly encourage them through it yet also navigate difficult times, when trouble arises.
- Encouraging your Child at School
- Stress Free School Holidays
- Their First Day at School
Teens
Teenagers have very specific issues and it can be exhausting trying to provide the support they need. There are very few hard and fast rules on how to deal with teenagers many issues and that’s before we even mention relationships!
- Communicating with your Teenager
- Aggressive Teenagers
- Sex and Relationships for Teens
- Resource Hub
- Single parent stories
A day in the life of a single parent
- Single parent stories
My life as a single dad
My son has lived with me alone since he was 4 years old. He moved out when he was 18 but has been back with me for over a year now. For 20 years I have been a single parent. In all that time I don’t think I have got to..
- Single parent stories
From volunteer to manager
SPAN’s Parenting Support Manager tells the story of how she first started as a volunteer and how she has developed the skills and knowledge to become one of the senior managers at SPAN…
- Single parent stories
There are no winners in a custody conflict
I am able to sit back now and look back on my ‘single parent years’ with detachment and objectivity. I also think of the single parents I know or have known. Perhaps the one issue that stands out as being a scar or sore…..
