Single & Sole-Support Parents
Raising children as a single or sole-support parent can come with unique financial, practical, and emotional challenges. This section connects parents with resources that may help with financial assistance, childcare, food, housing, employment, parenting support, and other community services. Whether you are looking for immediate help or planning for longer-term stability, these resources can help you find support for yourself and your children.
*For additional parenting and family supports, please see the Children & Families section.
Single Women in Motherhood (S.W.I.M.)
S.W.I.M. is a London-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting single mothers through practical, emotional, and community-based programs, including peer support, life skills, child care resources, a diaper bank, scholarships, and community activities.
LIFE*SPIN
LIFE*SPIN supports Londoners living on low incomes, with a particular focus on sole-support parents, through information, advocacy, practical programs, community resources, and services that promote greater self-sufficiency.
Legal Aid Ontario — Family Law
Provides free or subsidized legal help to people who qualify financially and are dealing with family-law matters such as separation, parenting time, decision-making responsibility, child or spousal support, and domestic violence. Services may include legal advice, help preparing documents, mediation, and representation.
London Family Court Duty Counsel
Provides eligible individuals who do not have their own lawyer with free legal assistance at the London Family Court, including advice about family-law rights and court procedures, help with documents, referrals, negotiation, and, in some situations, representation in court.
Location: 80 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6A3
Phone: (519) 660-2308
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Family Support Program — City of London
Helps eligible Ontario Works recipients obtain child and spousal support through support orders and agreements. The program can assist parents in navigating the process of establishing or obtaining support.
Location: Citi Plaza, 355 Wellington Street, Suite 248, London, ON N6A 3N7
Phone: (519) 661-5550
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
