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Single Parents Day: Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre

21/03/2020

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Read the blog by Sara McHaffie, single parent and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Development Officer at Amina Muslim Women's Resource Centre to mark Single Parents Day (21 March) 2020

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Single Parents Day: A dad’s story

21/03/2020

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Read Scott's blog on why he is a #ProudSingleParent, in celebration of Single Parents Day (21 March) 2020...

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Activities for kids when you’re social distancing

17/03/2020

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You’ve heard of rainy-day activities for kids – well, now many of us will be wracking our brains for “social distancing day” activities. To help make things a bit easier we’ve gathered some useful links with suggestions for home-based activities.

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International Women’s Day 2020: A time for action

08/03/2020

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Every year the United Nations recognises March 8 as International Women’s Day. This is a time to celebrate achievements and progress secured by women around the world, but ultimately, and most urgently, it is a time to call attention to how far we...

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