Single Parents Wellbeing Workshops

The Mental Health Foundation has been working with single parents since 2014 and we work closely with our current partner Single Parents Wellbeing.  

Covid Response Programme

The Covid Response Programme will deliver targeted support for those people who already experience inequality and have been far more adversely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic - lone parents, refugees, people from Black and minority ethnic communities, and people living with long-term health conditions.

Looking after your own and your children's mental health

Parenting can be hard on our mental health and relationships. We may face challenges with our children but there are also opportunities to get to know our children better, learn new things, and be together as a family.

Co-regulation

30 Jan 2026 / Families, children and young people

What is co-regulation and how can it help parents and children?

Women and mental health

Issues that affect women's health and women's mental health, and getting support.

Young mums standing up to stigma

Two inspiring young mums share their experiences of stigma, offer advice to other young mums, and share what’s helped them look after their mental health and wellbeing throughout their children’s early years.

Young Mums Together pilot report

The aim of this project, and explored in the report, was to develop a group for young mothers that would facilitate their access to mental health services and practical support.

Men and mental health

Why men don't talk about mental health, how depression effects men, suicide rates among men, and how you can look after yourself or somebody else.

The loneliness of living as a single mum

Rachel talks about relationship breakdown and the loneliness of living as a single mum. Note: This content mentions loneliness and depression, which some people may find triggering.

Breastfeeding and my mental health

Laura, mum of 3, shares her experience of breastfeeding her third child, who was born prematurely. For Laura, breastfeeding her children has been crucial for her mental health and wellbeing.