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Promoting supportive policies and services for lone parents and their children.

One Parent Families Scotland works to ensure that all families, particularly those headed by a lone parent, have the support, information and confidence needed to play a full part in Scotland's economic and social life.

Have your say

We at One Parent Families Scotland are keen to hear your views on issues affecting you.

Here are the discussions we are currently holding.

Welfare Reform tightens its grip on lone parents

The Westminster government's welfare reform programme is increasing the pressure on lone parents to look for work. From 26th October 2009, lone parents whose youngest child is 10 or over will no longer be able to make a new or repeat claim Income Support as a lone parent.

Escalating Childcare Costs

Do you have trouble paying for your childcare?
The Daycare Trust claim that childcare costs are rising nationally above the rate of inflation with parents paying more than £8,000 per annum.

Free lone parent helpline: 0808 801 0323

We run the Lone Parent Helpline - a free, independent helpline for lone parents and anyone affected by the issues surrounding one parent families.

Freephone 0808 801 0323

www.loneparenthelpline.info

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News Features and latest news

Employment Support Allowance (ESA) changes - 21st July 2009

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is the new benefit paid to people whose ability to work is limited due to ill health or disability. From the 27th of October, 2008 it replaced both Incapacity Benefit (IB) and Income Support (IS), paid on the grounds of incapacity for work.

Fundraising Bag Pack at ASDA Falkirk - 5th November 2009

Raising Funds for Nursery Children

North Lanarkshire Christmas 2009 and New Year Holidays 2010 - 31st October 2009

North Lanarkshire Christmas holiday closure
Thusday 24 December 2009 at 17.00 and re-open at 06.30 on Tuesday 29 December 2009.

North Lanarkshire New Year holiday closure
Thusday 31 December 2009 at 17.00 and re-open 06.30 on Tuesday 5 January 2010

The main North Lanarkshire office will be closed during the festive period, however the on-call telephone will be available as usual by Anne Gallagher.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Third Sector Enterprise Fund grant to OPFS and invitation to tender - 25th September 2009

OPFS has been successful in its application for a Third Sector Enterprise Fund grant.

This allows us to commission a marketing strategy and to employ a full time Business Development Officer from January to implement the strategy.

The invitation to tender for the marketing strategy is now available with a closing date of 10am on 12th October.

OPFS Celebrates 25 years in Dundee and 65 years in Scotland - 18th August 2009

The cutting of the anniversary cakes at the civic reception

On 13th August the Lord Provost of Dundee hosted a Civic Reception for One Parent Families Scotland to mark their 25 years work in the City.