There’s nothing so difficult as being a single parent. That’s why the team at our Leeds law office have put together this useful list of single parent resources you can find near you.
Home-Start Leeds
Home-Start Leeds is a voluntary organisation offering both emotional and practical support to families with at least one child under seven in the Leeds area. They are affiliated to the national Home-Start UK network, and their carefully recruited volunteers are all people who understand the demands of being a parent or carer and bring care and kindness to their role. They run groups across the country, including in Leeds.
Barca-Leeds
Barca-Leeds is a community-based charity that deliver transformational projects for adults, children, young people and families in Leeds, connecting them with services that respond to the needs of each individual. Through them, you can find all sorts of initiatives for improving your well-being as a single parent, from emotional intelligence classes to counselling, health, and the Stronger Families program.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread was one of the first ever organisations dedicated specifically to helping single parents. Founded in February 1918, they have provided advice and support, a platform for meeting other single parents, and help with jobs to those who need it. Besides providing direct assistance to parents, they have historically fought for reforms e.g. in the areas of housing access and child maintenance.
The Gingerbread community of forums and groups can be accessed online.
Dads Unlimited
Dads Unlimited support the wellbeing of dads through family breakdown by mentoring them, helping them to achieve a positive ongoing relationship with their children and by improving co-parenting relationships. They have a helpline you can call at 01233 680150, offer a co-parenting programme, and offer online resources too.
For more information on how we can help you, contact our family solicitors in Leeds today.
