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About Us

Our Team

Our History

Our amazing team of regulars and part-time volunteers are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!

Our History

Single Parents Support was established in 2012 to help support Single Parents, offering them an environment where they can feel safe to offer or ask for advice, and socialise with other Single Parents. We have recently changed name to become Single Parents Support and Advice Services.

Our Mission

Our History

Our Mission

We aim are to promote equal and fair treatment among Single Parents and their Children. We also aim to help, advise and support Single / Lone Parents by giving them access to support and services that normally they would not have access for varied reasons.

EXCITING NEWS!

Grant Funding from The National Lottery Trust

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED FUNDING!

We have been granted funding from The National Lottery Trust to help 30 members and their families in Hampshire and Dorset. If you would like to apply for a care hamper to be delivered to you please email communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk to request an application form, once you have received this it can be filled out on a mobile or computer using adobe acrobat reader (free to download). Please then return your form to the same email address to be considered!

Reinstatement of SPSAS Hardship Loans

Grant Funding from The National Lottery Trust

We are soon going to be reinstating our hardship loans for in need and vulnerable members and their families!

Grant Funding from The Tesco Bags of Help Fund

Grant Funding from The National Lottery Trust

Grant Funding from The Magic Little Grants Fund

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED MORE FUNDING!

We have been granted funding from The Tesco Bags of Help Fund to continue to distribute our care hampers to members and their families in the Hampshire and Dorset area. This funding also includes money to help vulnerable members anywhere in the UK with top ups on their Gas of Electric if they are struggling. Please email communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk to apply, please specify if it is a hamper, energy top up or both you are applying for so we can send you the correct application forms, thank you

Grant Funding from The Magic Little Grants Fund

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED FUNDING!

We’re delighted to have received £500 of funding for our loneliness project through

Localgiving’s Magic Little Grants Fund which is supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery

Donation From Costco Southampton

Grant Funding from The Magic Little Grants Fund

We are now working with Neighbourly!

DONATION FROM COSTCO SOUTHAMPTON

Thank you Costco (Southampton) for a 150 pound donation to our Covid project to keep delivering hampers to in need families!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

Grant Funding from The Magic Little Grants Fund

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now working with neighbourly to donate surplus food to our in need members!

We are currently covering NEW FOREST / WATERSIDE, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED ADDITIONAL FUNDING

WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP MEMBERS!

We have been awarded additional funding from the Tesco Bags of Help Fund to offer members all over the UK help with their gas and electric top ups. Please email communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk for an application form

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED FUNDING

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED ADDITIONAL FUNDING

WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP MEMBERS!

We have been awarded additional funding from the Hampshire County Council to offer members all over the UK help with their gas and electric top ups. We are also able to provide a care hamper in the Hampshire area. Please email communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk for an application form

We are now working with Neighbourly!

ANNOUNCEMENT: SPSAS HAVE BEEN GRANTED ADDITIONAL FUNDING

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in BARNSLEY, any single parents local to Barnsley we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

MORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING AWARDED

We are now working with Neighbourly!

WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED MORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP MEMBERS!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in CAMBERLEY, any single parent families local to Camberley we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in WALLINGFORD, any single parent families local to Wallingford we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED FUNDING!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

Thank you to Groundwork and Tesco, we are pleased to announce we have got funding for our care hampers in BARNSLEY. This consists of a weeks worth of food and essentials delivered to your door. If you are a single parent family in need of food in Barnsley please email communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk and ask for an application form

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in SHREWSBURY, any single parent families local to Shrewsbury we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in BRACKNELL, any single parent families local to Bracknell we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now working offering Legal Advice in many languages!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in BICESTER, any single parent families local to Bicester we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are in the paper!

We are now working offering Legal Advice in many languages!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

Thank you to the Herald (Southampton) for publishing a piece on us, we really appreciate it!

We are now working offering Legal Advice in many languages!

Our organisation offers single parent families free 24-hour legal advice, amongst many other services. We recently started working with Imran Afzal, who is now our Head of Legal Advice.

We have recently set up legal information on a new Facebook page, in several South Asian languages along with European languages, to have a larger outreach within the UK.

We at SPSAS understand the need for legal information being available to single parents and we feel that those single parents who cannot speak English should not feel that a language barrier restricts them from accessing information.

https://www.facebook.com/spsasbarrierfreelegalsupport

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now working offering Legal Advice in many languages!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in OXFORDSHIRE, any single parent families local to Oxfordshire we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with Fareshare!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now working with Fareshare!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in MAIDENHEAD, any single parent families local to Maidenhead we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED FUDNING

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now working with Fareshare!

Thanks to @HIWCF for supporting us with funding from the #NETCoronaVirusAppeal. This will

enable us to keep delivering food which will support SINGLE PARENTS during the #coronavirus outbreak.

We are in the paper!

Published in Action Hampshire

Thank you to the Barnsley Chronicle for writiing up a piece about SPSAS.

Published in Action Hampshire

Thank you Action Hampshire and HIWCF!

EXCITING NEWS!

Published in Action Hampshire

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now approved with Food Drop to get surplus food for vulnerable single parent families in need!

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now working with The Company Shop

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in LOWER EARLEY, any single parent families local to Lower Earley we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with DWP

We are now working with The Company Shop

We are pleased to announce that we are now working with the Department of Work and Pensions to help single parents

We are now working with The Company Shop

We are pleased to announce that we are now working with The Company Shop and Community Shop!

We are now working with The Community Shop

We are now partnered with Barnsley Food Bank!

We are now working with The Community Shop

We are pleased to announce that we are now working with The Company Shop and Community Shop!

We are on BBC Radio Sheffield!

We are now partnered with Barnsley Food Bank!

We are now working with The Community Shop

BBC Radio Sheffield Please listen, 37 minutes in SPSAS are on! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08qs6j4

We are now partnered with Barnsley Food Bank!

We are now partnered with Southampton Basics Food Bank!

I am pleased to confirm that we are now partnering with Barnsley Food Bank, if any single parent family in the area needs a referral please contact me at communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk

We are now partnered with Southampton Basics Food Bank!

I am pleased to confirm that we are now partnering with Southampton Food Bank, if any single parent family in the area needs a referral please contact me at communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk

We are now working with Giving World

We are now partnered with Southampton Basics Food Bank!

We are now working with Giving World

We are now working with Giving World - https://www.givingworld.org.uk/

We are now working with Neighbourly!

We are now partnered with Southampton Basics Food Bank!

We are now working with Giving World

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in WORTHING any single parent families local to Worthingwe can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are working with Co-op Food Share

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in various areas via the Co-op Food Share Scheme

We are working with Neighbourly!

We are working with Co-op Food Share

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE any single parent families local to south Lincoln. We can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are have launched a new group!

We are working with Co-op Food Share

We are have launched a new group!

We are pleased to announce that we are now operating a new group as part of SPSAS. It is called SPSAS Legal Advice and Information Service. This is run by our legal team, please feel free to join if you need some advice - https://www.facebook.com/groups/792407001332862/

We are working with FareShare

We are working with Neighbourly!

We are have launched a new group!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in HIGH WYCOMBE any single parent families local to High Wycombe, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are working with FareShare

We are working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in GLOUCESTERSHIRE any single parent families local to Forest of Dean, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are working with Neighbourly!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in ESSEX, any single parent families local to Saffron Walden , we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now partnered with Eastleigh Basics Food Bank!

I am pleased to confirm that we are now partnering with Eastleigh Basics Food Bank, if any single parent family in the area needs a referral please contact me at communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk

We are working with FareShare

We are now partnered with Eastleigh Basics Food Bank!

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in ALDERSHOT any single parent families local to Aldershot, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with FareShare

We are now working partnered with New Forest Basics Bank

We are now working with Co-op Food Share

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in SHEFFIELD any single parent families local to sheffield, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with Co-op Food Share

We are now working partnered with New Forest Basics Bank

We are now working with Co-op Food Share

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in WORCESTER, any single parent families local to Worcester, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working partnered with New Forest Basics Bank

I am pleased to confirm that we are now partnering with New Forest Basics Bank, if any single parent family in the area needs a referral please contact me at communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk

Support our Bracknell Hub!

We are now working with The Trussell Trust

We are now working partnered with New Forest Basics Bank

https://www.bracknellforestlottery.co.uk/support/single-parents-support-and-advice-services

We are now working with FareShare

We are now working with The Trussell Trust

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in KENT, any single parent families local to Medway, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

We are now working with The Trussell Trust

We are now a referral agent for The Trussell Trust, so we can refer you in to ANY local Trussell Trust food bank in your area! Please contact nicky.booth@spsas.co.uk if you are in need of this help!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

BARNSLEY CHRISTMAS PROJECT!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are pleased to announce that 2020 has ended on a high for us. We have today finally got our new charity number and registration in our new name!

Since becoming Single Parents Support and Advice Services earlier in the year we have achieved many things and help thousands of single parent families all over the UK every month!

This is just the start of what SPSAS hope to achieve and 2021 will be an even better year for us and we will continue to grow and support single parent families.

Thank you for all those who support and keep supporting us to enable us to keep supporting you! #charityregistration #endingtheyearonahigh!

THANK YOU!

BARNSLEY CHRISTMAS PROJECT!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Thank you to ALL the SPSAS Volunteers who have worked incredibly hard this year, we have over 100 volunteers now who all put their time to members of SPSAS in many different ways so thank you, SPSAS couldnt do it without you! #thankful #volunteers

BARNSLEY CHRISTMAS PROJECT!

We are now partnered with Winchester Foodbank

Thank you to the SPSAS Barnsley hub for arranging their Christmas Project. Our volunteers have worked tirelessly for the last few weeks getting donations, wrapping and putting gift bags together. They have also put together a Chrismtas hamper full of tins, essentials and treats for xmas. We would also like to thank Rotary Club of Barnsley, UK

for their kind donations and they also helped deliver the gifts and hampers this week. Thank you to Holiday Inn Barnsley M1, JCT.37 for letting us use their room to prepare and store it all until we could deliver. There was also donations from people who wish to remain anonymous so thank you! We also could not of done it without kind donations from Asda, Tesco , Lidl GB, Aldi UK, Jack's Barnsley STORE and Greggs. This was a huge team effort and the feedback from the single parent families we have helped has been amazing and to help make their Christmas' better after this hard year has been wonderful, Merry Christmas !

We are now partnered with Winchester Foodbank

I am pleased to confirm that we are now partnering with Winchester Food Bank, if any single parent family in the area needs a referral please contact me at communityoutreach.projects@spsas.co.uk

We are now working with FareShare

We are now partnered with Winchester Foodbank

We are now working with FareShare

We are pleased to announce that we are now collecting surplus food in BRIGHTON any single parent families local to Brighton, we can now help you with food, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6R5FmG9j9C2mDDse7

Magazine Article!

Local Community Help!

We Have Been Awarded Funding!

Local Community Help!

Thank you Co-op Athersley, New Lodge for a cheque towards our surplus food project, helping the local community #thankful

Exciting News!

We Have Been Awarded Funding!

Local Community Help!

We are very excited to announce that SPSAS now has a head office! This is also incorporated with a storage unit for the Barnsley Surplus Food Project! Thank you to Barnsley CVS for helping us to make this happen!

We Have Been Awarded Funding!

We are very excited to announce that we have been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, this is in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and sport. This is going towards our loneliness project to increase, adapt and improve our on-line events on SPSAS.

We Are In The Paper!

Barnsley Easter Eggs Donation

We Have Been Awarded Funding!

Thank you to the Barnsley Chronicle for writing this article!

Barnsley Baby Essentials

Barnsley Easter Eggs Donation

I am pleased to announce that at our head office in Barnsley we are now running our baby essentials project, for now this is a local project for local single parent families but watch this space!

If you are a local single parent in need of anything child related please get in contact and we can help! This is now running from our shop in Barnsley town centre!

Barnsley Easter Eggs Donation

We have received funding!

Thank you Neighbourly and Aldi UK!

FareShare Go

We have received funding!

We are supported by FareShare collecting and delivering food all over the UK! !

We won!

We have received funding!

We won!

Thank you Arnold Clark!

Support Our Southampton Hub!

We won!

Thank you Single Mums Business Network for publishing a piece on SPSAS, you can read the full magazine here - https://singlemumsbusinessnetwork.com/single-mums-business-magazine/?fbclid=IwAR1dHlOBlsKUH-KphJNTOW-L6jwJpsvsfFijCDNF15qq79ev_GJgbTMFb9Y

We won!

Support Our Southampton Hub!

Thank you Arnold Clark again!

Support Our Southampton Hub!

https://www.solotto.org.uk/support/single-parents-support-and-advice-services

Chosen Charity of the Year!

Please Help and Select SPSAS

Chosen Charity of the Year!

I am so pleased to announce after having a meeting this week that Outwood Academy Carlton have chosen SPSAS as their charity partner for the academic year to support in Barnsley. Thank You!

Working with NCDV!

Please Help and Select SPSAS

Chosen Charity of the Year!

We are now live on the NCDV website - https://www.ncdv.org.uk/agencies/single-parents-support-and-advice-services/?fbclid=IwAR2URYIP4HPCpl32WcfcegiJJg7xdnRXkJzYH38XbXK8r8ki_ABRDxDrbsM

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