Work and relationships over time in lone-mother families

With data drawn from in-depth interviews with lone-mothers and their children over a period of 14 to 15 years, the report looks at:

• experiences of lone mothers trying to sustain work over time
• the importance of family relationships in enabling and supporting lone mothers in work
• the experience and contribution of children in helping their mothers to manage
• the challenging transitions for young people when moving away from the parental home and into work
• the importance of state support for the mothers, but the reduced support available to the young people
• the difficulties in finding security over time.