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Get to know other local single parents in Brighton & Hove & surrounding areas! Want to ask for advice or information or give something away to help another family? Join over 980 adult members!
Regular messages are sent about events, training, activities, good to knows, free tickets and goods given away. Single parents have to be approved to be part of SPIN so we look forward to you joining us via this link www.facebook.com/groups/SPINsingleparents
SPIN Member Mariam with NEOM organic handwash donation
SPIN's previous projects and events (see photos albums)
- European Social Fund project - information course for SPIN members
- Massage Project
- Sussex Wildlife Trust activities
- Camping at Music Festival at Herstmonceux castle
- Camping at WoWo Campsite in Sussex
- Kite Festival picnics in Stanmer Park
- Sport Relief Project
- Take Part sports festival picnics
- Valentines Day party
- Salvation Army Christmas presents
- Mothers day lunches
- Dunelm Christmas gifts 2023 and 2025
- Pelican Parcels clothes/toys/toileteries/Christmas gifts ongoing
- Van & delivery project 2022 & 2025
- Good Things Foundation/National Databank - free 02/vodaphone/Three minutes & texts 2024 ongoing
- National Trust (Wakehurst in Sussex) project including Glow Wild event 2024 ongoing
- Household support fund with Brighton & Hove City Council run twice in 2024 and 2025
- Fairness Fund with Brighton & Hove City Council 2025
Member feedback from the Household Support Fund 2024/25
"Thank you so much for all you do for all you do for single parents. It makes a huge difference to us as being a single parent is never easy" (SPIN member)
"I use food banks and my income is low after being signed off work last year, now I am able to re-establish myself" (SPIN member)
"I am a disabled single parent with no family around, thank you so much for your help" (Single mum)
"Thank you for all the amazing solidarity and support" (SPIN member)
WHAT MEMBERS HAVE PREVIOUSLY SAID:-
"SPIN is great to meet, catch-up, chat and exchange ideas, moans and thoughts. Mine and my son's summer has been a whole lot better for SPIN, so thanks all. Going out has given us something to look forward to and reduced the feeling of isolation. Hope to catch up at a SPIN meet somewhere" (single parent father of one son)
"A massive thank you for helping a damsel in distress today. I finally have a fridge which will fit a weekly shop in it! SPIN.. you are always there when I need you. I hope I can repay the favour some time!" (single parent mother of two children)
"Hi Jo - you are still doing amazing service for all us single parents - its great that your vision for SPIN came good - it has helped me so much in the past" (single parent mother of one child)
'"Been a member for many years and sought great advice support from the Facebook group. Have found it invaluable and have recommended it to other single parents along the way" (single parent mother of one child)
"Thank you for all the amazing solidarity & support!" (single parent mother of one child)