Netmums
Web: www.netmums.com
A website specifically for mums with masses of information on topics ranging from pregnancy and parenting, to finances, holidays and pets!
Gingerbread Forums
Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk/forum
Gingerbread’s lively online community is a supportive place to chat with other single mums and dads, share your experiences, tips and suggestions, find out what’s happening for single parent families in your local area and make new friends.
Gingerbread Membership and Friendship Groups
Gingerbread friendship groups are run by single parents, for single parents. They are a chance to meet other single parents and make new friends. To join a friendship group, you first need to become a Gingerbread member. Membership is completely free and there are lots of perks to being part of Gingerbread, including a monthly e-newsletter packed full of updates and special offers and access to lively forums.
To become a member, single parents need to register online at:
If there is not a friendship group in an area, setting up a group is really easy and Gingerbread will provide support to make the group a success.
To find a local group or for more information about setting one up head to:
Call: 0800 018 4318
Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline
Expert advisors provide practical support and information on issues affecting families such as: Child maintenance, Contact, Employment, Education, Welfare benefits and tax credits, Housing, and Debt.
Freephone: 0808 802 0925
Mon 10am to 6pm
Wed 10am to 1pm & 5pm to 7pm
Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am to 4pm
Gingerbread
Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk
Gingerbread provide advice and practical support for single parents. Expert advisers answer our helpline, our website is packed full of useful information and we offer training too. We also campaign to improve the lives of all single parent families. And because we’re a national charity, it’s all free.
Newport Parent Network
Tel: 01633 241578
Newport Parent Network works with parents, carers and grandparents involved in raising children 0-25 years in Newport. Clients are supported to have a say in local planning groups that help to shape policies and services for children, young people and families in Newport.
Newport Citizens Advice
Tel: 08444 772020
Citizen Advice bureaus provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. They provide the advice people need for the problems they face from helping with debts to employment rights. Newport Citizen Advice office is at 8 Corn Street, Newport. They are open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Wednesday & 10am – 3pm on Fridays for general enquiries and offer a benefits and debt drop in from 9.30 – 12.30 and an employment drop in from 12:30 – 3pm on Thursdays. The phone number may be expensive from a mobile so might be best to drop in.
Newport Family Information Service
Tel: 0800 3288483 or 01633 840669
The Family Information Service provides free and impartial advice to parents and families about what’s available in the Newport area. You can find information on childcare, education, parenting, behaviour management, events and activities and much more.
GDAS (Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service)
Tel: 0333 999 35777
GDAS is the adult substance misuse service for anyone affected by substance misuse in Gwent.
