We have created a special area for Lone Parents on Mum and Working - inspired by the huge response we have had about work that is suitable for one parent familes. Below are interviews with Mums talking about their lives and how they balance work and family, the challenges they face and why they want to work.

Lone Parent Life Stories - Working for an Employer

Anna Sawicka - talks about her job at HM Revenue & Customs which fits around her children Jordan and Ilona

Judith Hann - life as Area Principal of an Adult Education centre and how her situation has changed since becoming a single Mum

Financial Help - what is available to help you get back to work.

Lone Parent Life Stories - Running your own business

Tessa Strickland - founder of hugely successful multi-national children's book company Barefoot Books tells us about setting up the business as a lone parent with 3 children under 5!

Sharon Henry - after years trying to hold down a job, and periods of being on benefits, Sharon now runs her own Dance School - Divine School of Dance & Performing Arts.

Debra Graham - planning her first trip away with her son Joshua proved to be a huge challenge for single Mum Debra. She quickly realised other parents must be in the same boat and was inspired to set up her innovative company Tots Away.

Debi Berry - has recently taken voluntary redundancy and the big step of setting up her own new business!

Lone Parent Life Stories - Studying/Doing a Course

Valerie Russell - talks about life as a Student Nurse and the challenges she faces.

Rachel Campbell - why her son Trey turned her life around and tells us about life as Mum and a Fine Art Student.

Heidi Peterson - talks about her decision to train as a Childminder and why she thinks it will be the perfect working solution for her life.

Financial Help - If you would like to go back to College or start a Course.

Lone Parent Advisors - who are they? what do they do?

Angie Hesketh - Outreach Lone Parent Advisor

Joanne Theobold - TNG Lone Parent Mentor

Useful Links for Lone Parents.

Links to useful websites.

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