DH moving away.

[MrsBucketxx]

i have found out that my dh will probably be working away for the next two years. we are not splitting as a couple we still love each other and he adores the children.

my question is how do lone parents meet new freinds in similar position (i know technicslly j wont be a lone parent but will have some of the same issues)

any ideas of groups i could join etc.

Gingerbread?

You seem very calm about it. Is there no way of being with him?

forces? other spouses of people in same job?

he was offered the job back in june packed up and moved out there, and it really didnt work as a family so we came home.

the job he does is very specialised, in the construction industry, there is no work here. so its go have a job there or struggle here.

im ok as i can be with him going, he loves me, and he is doing this for our family.

just worried that ill be lonely and need to make some new friends.

The best people to hook up to do things with are either other single parents, or families with only one child - both groups tend to be keen to have other people for company for themselves or for their DC. Anyone whose other half works shifts or weekends may also be looking for company at times when others are in their families. Do you have any of these within your existing networks?

How old are your kids? Toddler groups, etc are good to meet people if they're young. Harder if they're older, but more things you can do with them. Are there any activities you could do with them? (there's a canoeeing club near me that adults and children over 10 can join together).