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Encouragement for single parents and stepfamilies

Single parents and stepfamilies recently attended specialist family day conferences organised by national charity Care for the Family. Both the Single Parent Journey and Life in a Stepfamily met the needs of parents who had travelled to Mutley Baptist Church in Plymouth from across the West Country and even further afield.

Both conferences approached family issues from a Christian perspective and also gave those attending the chance to meet others facing similar situations. Single parent Terri, who has three children, said: "I came expecting to blend into the background and maybe learn some strategies for coping. Instead I came away with friends!"

Life in a Stepfamily covered some difficult areas of stepfamily life, including developing a married relationship 'in front of the children' and dealing with the 'other' parent. "Dealing with another parent is a difficult subject," explains Christine Tufnell, the project manager for Life in a Stepfamily. "We enable parents in stepfamilies to develop strategies that will help them avoid conflict and find what is best for their children."

Join us on the Single Parent Journey was run by Liz Gardner, Care for the Family’s Single Parent family Project Manager. She commented that: "The perception of single parents in this country is very negative. We provide a safe place where parents can share the realities of lone parenting away from the stereotypes and the prejudice. It can be especially hard for Christian single parents to get the support and acceptance they need, so days like these provide hope and encouragement for the future."

Both Liz and Christine were pleased at the success of running two conferences in the same venue and it is hoped that similar days can be planned in future.

For more information on Care for the Family’s work with single parents and stepfamilies, please write to Care for the Family, PO Box 488, Cardiff CF15 7YY, or phone (029) 2081 0800. Information is also available online at www.careforthefamily.org.uk

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		NEWS EXTRA Encouragement for single parents and stepfamilies Single parents and stepfamilies recently attended specialist family day conferences organised by national charity Care for the Family. Both the Single Parent Journey and Life in a Stepfamily met the needs of parents who had travelled to Mutley Baptist Church in Plymouth from across the West Country and even further afield. Both conferences approached family issues from a Christian perspective and also gave those attending the chance to meet others facing similar situations. Single parent Terri, who has three children, said: "I came expecting to blend into the background and maybe learn some strategies for coping. Instead I came away with friends!" Life in a Stepfamily covered some difficult areas of stepfamily life, including developing a married relationship 'in front of the children' and dealing with the 'other' parent. "Dealing with another parent is a difficult subject," explains Christine Tufnell, the project manager for Life in a Stepfamily. "We enable parents in stepfamilies to develop strategies that will help them avoid conflict and find what is best for their children." Join us on the Single Parent Journey was run by Liz Gardner, Care for the Family’s Single Parent family Project Manager. She commented that: "The perception of single parents in this country is very negative. We provide a safe place where parents can share the realities of lone parenting away from the stereotypes and the prejudice. It can be especially hard for Christian single parents to get the support and acceptance they need, so days like these provide hope and encouragement for the future." Both Liz and Christine were pleased at the success of running two conferences in the same venue and it is hoped that similar days can be planned in future. For more information on Care for the Family’s work with single parents and stepfamilies, please write to Care for the Family, PO Box 488, Cardiff CF15 7YY, or phone (029) 2081 0800. Information is also available online at www.careforthefamily.org.uk © Christian Family Network is run by CPO, supported by Care for the Family, Marriage Resource, Positive Parenting, Care, Women Alive, Christian Herald and many others.