Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8750 Gender: Not Specified
Posted: 21 August 2006 at 8:58am | IP Logged
Hello.
I'm interested in what lone parent organisations there are out there. One madmum mentioned Gingerbread, but I was wondering if anyone is a member and if so what have they got out of joining?
I would also like to hear of any other organisations that lone parents have joined.
Ideally, it would be better for me on-line, but if there are any meet-ups in the Lincs area, please let me know.
Joined: 30 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 6636 Gender: Female
Posted: 21 August 2006 at 7:55pm | IP Logged
Hi babe, Im a member of Gingerbread, as you have found out its not free it is a fiver for a years membership but it does give you something to lean on if you need it. At first I found it really clicky and hard work working out the site but its not so bad now, I dont visit often, but If I need it its there, you also get discounts to places like Legoland lol
Childrens info, or sure start groups are good for single parents, also toddler groups. It keeps you out and about with other mums.
I dont really use single parent organisations though babe, quite a few madmums are single parents. And you know if you ever need any support Im only a pm or phone call away!
Joined: 07 June 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 4088 Gender: Female
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:20pm | IP Logged
I didnt have the opportunity to join anything along those lines, as i was working and all the support groups etc were done through the day. All I could do, and this is going to sound horrible, was suck it up, get on with it. Easier said than done, but when I went through it BT made a fortune out of me cos the phone was my lifeline.
Joined: 15 December 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 4410 Gender: Female
Posted: 22 August 2006 at 11:27pm | IP Logged
Aww babe i have obviously missed something over the last couple of weeks. Plz tell me its not you. If so I'm Sooo sorry to hear of this. I just came to mm's and chatted to ppl on here when i split with dp. Plz pm me if you need to chat i am always here for you babe. xxx
Joined: 28 March 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 152 Gender: Female
Posted: 23 August 2006 at 1:25pm | IP Logged
does this mean u won't wanna mix wiv us
no only jokin Zo but 1 thing i do wanna say is only thing wiv lone parent groups is u segregate yaself wiv only lone parents. i don't doubt u need fellow single parents as they can sympathise wiv ur situation but jus remember not 2 think u can only talk 2 single people as others may give u the support u need 2.
i know i can't offer alot of help at mo wiv lookin after boys but i'm always a shoulder 2 cry on (as long as i can join in)
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8750 Gender: Not Specified
Posted: 19 September 2006 at 8:11am | IP Logged
I'm now a member of Gingerbread and have the contact number of the Lincoln co-ordinator.
Want to get out more and meet people as I have few friends that live nearby. So I'm going to try and muster up some courage and ring her later on today to ask where and when the next meet is and if I could come.
Joined: 12 December 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 776 Gender: Female
Posted: 19 September 2006 at 8:16am | IP Logged
I have a few lone parent friends and most of them go to sure start groups. They have a great support network there. Have you spooken to your Hv as there generally in the know for groups. Hth!
Joined: 02 August 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 1069 Gender: Female
Posted: 19 September 2006 at 9:48am | IP Logged
Aww, Zoe.
I've obviously missed out on that one too. I didn't know you were
now a single parent.
I hope tihngs are ok for you and the boys and that you are happy.
I know they sometimes have forums on babycentre and bounty (if i
am aloowed to metion them on here !!) where you can meet other
single parents..
There is also another web site, it's raisingkids.co.uk (i think)
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