It's Single Parents Day! - Lewisham Children & Family Centre

Single Parents Day is a day for single parents to reflect on and celebrate their achievements, for the world to show single parents how much they’re valued and for organisations like to join in – and push for a more equal society, in which all families are on a level playing field, however many parents they have!

There are around 1.8 million single parents – they make up nearly a quarter of families with dependent children
Less than one per cent of single parents are teenagers
Around 90 per cent of single parents are women
The average age of a single parent is 39 years
21 per cent of single parents are from a Black or minority ethnic background (including those of other White origin, apart from White British), compared with 16 per cent nationally
28 per cent of single parents have a disability, compared with 14 per cent of couple parents

Gingerbread Helpline 0808 802 0925

The helpline is available:

Mondays: 10am to 6pm
Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays: 10am to 4pm
Wednesdays: 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm
The helpline is closed on all public holidays

Gingerbread information and support

Gingerbread have an online forum, groups and lots of useful information for families.

“My child and I have really enjoyed coming to Little Explorers. It has helped my child to get used to see other babies and have interaction with them, which has been really important for him after the pandemic.”

“It's absolutely fab to be able to have access to all of the Domestic Abuse services in one place and to just click on a link to get to the website.”

“The Children Centre is our favourite place to come, we have been coming here since my child was 6 months old, he is now 4 years old and is still enjoying! Well done staff”

“I have just found the ‘taking care of ourselves’ section, which is massively important for us all, especially compassion fatigue.”

“The help and support that my family support worker gave me was above and beyond, she was always there to listen to me and make me feel like I was good enough and I was being heard.”

“The Outreach Team have such outgoing, friendly and fun personalities and made each Outdoor Learning session a great experience.”

“The Explorers session has helped my child a lot with his communication and his development. It’s really been impactful for him; we are really grateful to have this opportunity to attend the session and meet other parents as well.”

“The sessions help my daughter with speaking English, as well as helping her to listen and follow directions. I am very happy, my baby is very happy, and I feel relief when I come.”

“The Children Centre is very beneficial for my child, she has developed lots of skills e.g., sharing toys and naming colours. Also, the staff are very friendly and helpful.”

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It’s Single Parents Day!