S P I N

(Single Parent Information Network)

WELCOME TO SPIN     SPIN SERVICES     SPIN MEMBERSHIP     ABOUT SPIN     CONTACT US      
PROJECTS/DISCOUNTS/FREE
EVENTS 2010
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SPIN is an INFORMATION and SIGNPOSTING organisation. 
Single parents can access all our services by completing a membership form. 
 
SPINs INTERNET GROUP
Single parents receive regular emails about events, opportunities, free tickets if they are signed up to this group.  This is the quickest, cheapest and most efficient way of sending information to our members. 
 
ADVICE AND SIGNPOSTING FOR MEMBERS
Members can make appointments at our office at Vallance Community Centre to discuss specific issues.  Debt, housing, legal concerns, bankruptcy enquiries can be made directly to  Karen Perrier office@twinpier.co.uk
 
PROJECTS/EVENTS
From time to time SPIN will apply for funding to support activities or events.
  
INFORMATION SHEETS
SPIN maintains information about the following local services and organisations
Childrens centres & Health Visitors
Employment agencies
Estate agents that people on benefits
Family
Funding for single parents and their children (SPIN can also act as an agency to support your funding applications for household equipment, school uniforms, holidays etc)
Going out
Health
Holidays
Home/Housing
Legal
Solicitors specialising in family law
Tradespeople - people who can fix your washing machine, electricians etc
Training courses
 
Examples of useful organisations listed are: -
Household items, toys, clothes, fridges, furniture, plants, even cars for free. 
It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.  
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,225 groups with 4,350,000 members across the globe.  It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. 
Each local group is moderated by local volunteers and membership is free. 
Sign up to your local freecycle yahoo group eg Brighton.
  
Independent advice, rights and legal information