How to help a newly Single Mum with 2 year old Twins .... What can i do to help her ?

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Hi all,

Not sure if i'm in the right area (Mods please move if need be)

I have a lovely acquaintance whom i'm still getting to know for about 5months now ... she is married with 2 year old twin girls (she is 29) and she informed me just before Xmas that she & her DH are splitting up. She said that even though they planned their DD's he just never seemed ready to be a father so they split up the 1st time when she was heavily pregnant then got back together & ever since she said he is just miserable & getting worse, example drinking to escape. Anyway, she is a such a gentle natured, well-mannered, extremely kind & generous hearted person & she said she simply wants her DD's to grow up in a happy home.

Her DH is doing nothing to help her look for a rental home so she is relying on others BUT yet i can tell she struggles to ask for help. She has no access to the computer so i said i would look for rental homes on the net for her. She relies on getting about on the buses in town & taxis (sadly i don't always have the car during the day & DP & i have only have the one car between us) & i'm worried that she doesn't get out & about much as it is a hassle pushing the twin pram as the girls get bigger & heavier.

My question is as i'm not a single parent as such ... What can i do to help her ? I guess what i mean to say - What can i do to help make her life easier or basically make the transition easier ?? I spoke with the Salvation Army & they said they can help her with almost anything including financial help towards bills.

I certainly don't want to be nosey & she understands that BUT she does seem like she needs help in all directions. I have made it clear to her i am always about if she needs me for anything & she seemed very happy & relieved to ear that. Also it appears no one has offered to help with her moving so my DP & i have offered to help move say the fragile items in our car (we have no trailer nor tow-bar on our car).

Sorry if i seem vague in what to do ... I'm just very interested in what help is out their for 'single parents'

I so appreciate any helpful & kind replies

Cheers from Lorelle xox