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Homeschooling 7 Top Tips and Links for Single Parents By Single Parents

We asked our amazing single parent members what advise they had for other single parents as we enter into the world of homeschooling again during this pandemic. We hope you will find comfort in their words of wisdom and be able to pick up some useful advise and resources. We’ve rounded them up into our 7 top tips. We have also included a section around the advise from teachers and for SEN children.

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A letter to the First Minister about why just forming a bubble in your county is flawed- By single parents

After First Minister, Mark Drakeford’s announcement on Friday many single parents were relieved that they had been considered and listened to during this pandemic. It had high hopes of making them feel, less isolated, lonely, more seen and understood. However, the current announcement left many single parents feeling worse.

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Loneliness during lockdown for single parents and SPW’s response by Amy Holland

Even before this pandemic research consistently showed that single parents are likely to experience loneliness and isolation. Loneliness and isolations has always been a big issue for single parents and something that is brought up over and over again with SPW members. 

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The Truths of Being a Single Parent During Covid-19

Single parents in and around this pandemic seem like a forgotten and underrepresented group of people. There are so many complex and hard hitting issues that we at SPW are hearing and seeing being discussed by our members. From loneliness to anxiety and trying to get a food shop shop slot, to everything in between we are hoping to voice these issues, and document some of them.

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