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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.

Please note that the views expressed in the discussion pages are the opinions of others and do not reflect the views of One Parent Families Scotland.

Welfare Reform Bandwagon

The government's Welfare Reform bandwagon hurtles on at an alarming pace.

Mostly designed to save the Treasury money, many of the changes to Housing Benefit, Tax Credits and Child Benefit have already been implemented with more cuts to follow in the future.

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.org

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News Features and latest news

Welfare Reform Sessions in Edinburgh (Posted on 31st January 2012)

Do you work with Lone Parents? Would you like to refresh your knowledge on Welfare Reform and how lone parents will be affected now and in future years?
If so, then book a place on one of our Welfare Reform sessions in February and March 2012.

Fundraising Raffle Final Total (Posted on 10th February 2012)

The Sue Robertson Retiral Raffle raised a total of £316.19, which One Parent Families Scotland will use to help continue our work with lone parents and those working with them.

Job Vacancy: Marks and Start Project Officer

Experienced, enthusiastic, professional worker to support the Marks and Start strand of OPFS Choices in achieving contract compliance and targets, by providing an efficient and effective all round project delivery and administration support.

The postholder should have previous experience of supporting vulnerable, disadvantaged and excluded individuals to make the transition into paid work, and of successfully working in partnership with a number of stakeholders, including a large employer.

Job Vacancy: Unqualified Children's Development Worker

Community Family Support Project received funding from Dundee Partnership to develop new Children’s Clubs in Fintry, Dundee.
We are seeking an unqualified Children’s Development Worker to fill the current vacancy. This post is fixed until 31st March 2013.

New Developments at Braes (Posted on 6th February 2012)

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