The BBC is attempting to tackle issues surrounding single motherhood with a new series for BBC Three from the makers of Baby Borrowers.

Pramface Mansion will see ten single mothers and their children living together for over a month.

Danny Cohen, controller of BBC Three, said: "Pramface Mansion is a bold way of looking at a growing question for young people – are there different ways in which people could live together as alternatives to the nuclear family? It's an intriguing experiment and I'm looking forward to having it on the channel."

The series from Love Productions offers single mothers an alternative way of life, the idea being that by living together in a mansion, the women will be totally reliant on each other to improve their lives.

Anna Beattie, executive producer at Love Productions, said: "Many single mothers say they struggle to cope on their own and need help. Pramface Mansion is a totally new approach to this massive issue that will give ten mothers the opportunity to support and help each other. Perhaps it might even provide a model for the future.

As well as the eight hour-long shows, there will be seven 30-minute spin-off shows featuring highlights from the series as well as more detailed back stories of some of the women taking part.

The series was commissioned by Ben Gale, commissioning editor for Factual Features and Formats, and will be executive produced for the BBC by Harry Lansdown, with series producer Elliot Reed, and executive producers will be Richard McKerrow, Anna Beattie and Stephen Franklin.