Life Events

Help and Advice for Single Parents

Useful Contact Information

The following organisations may be able to offer practical advice and support:

Gingerbread - is a support organisation for lone parent families. There are local groups in this area where you can meet other lone parent families.

0800 818 4318
www.gingerbread.org.uk

Single Parent Action Network UK - SPAN UK is an organisation representing the diversity of one parent families across the UK.

SPAN Millpond Baptist Street Easton Bristol BS5 0YW
0117 9514231
http://www.spanuk.org.uk/ 

The National Council for One Parent Families - The National Council for One Parent Families promotes the welfare of lone parents and their children.

 255 Kentish Town Road, London. NW5 2LX
 (020) 7428 5400 info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Parentline Plus - offers support to anyone parenting a child. It runs a freephone helpline, courses for parents and provides a range of information.

 0808 800 2222 centraloffice@parentlineplus.org.uk
www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Department for Work and Pensions - for information about which benefits to claim, when to claim them and to find your local office.

 Correspondence Unit, Room 540, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London. WC2N 6HT
 020 7712 2171 020 7712 2386
www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/famchild/index.asp

Contact a Family - is dedicated to helping families who care for children with any disability or special needs.

 209-211 City Road, London. EV1V 1JN
 020 7608 8700, 0808 808 3555 (Helpline) 020 7608 8701 info@cafamily.org.uk
www.cafamily.org.uk

Tameside Childrens Information Service - gives advice and information on all aspects of childcare.

 West End Early Years Centre, Katherine Street, Ashton under Lyne. OL7 0AG
 0161 342 5434 0161 339 7753
www.tameside.gov.uk/surestart