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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

Emergency Budget Impacts on Lone Parents! (Posted on 10th August 2010)

The June 2010 Emergency Budget introduced numerous changes that will affect lone parents in the years to come.

Braes Children and Families Centre deliver new parent/child groups in Slamannan, Avonbridge and California (Posted on 25th August 2010)

Times are as follows:
Slamannan every Monday from 1.15pm - 2.15pm in Slamannan Primary School
California every Tuesday from 9am - 11am in California Community Hall
Avonbridge every Thursday from 9.30am - 11.30am in Avonbridge Primary School

We are also running a Buggy Walking Group from Braes Children and Families Centre every Thursday from 1pm - 2pm.

Our childcare sessions held in Maddiston are on:
Monday 9am - 11.30am
Wednesday 9am - 11.30am & 1pm - 3.30pm
Thursday 9am - 11.30am
Friday 9am - 11.30am

Job Vacancy: Director

Salary: 
£41,533 - 48,744
Location: 
Headquarters (Edinbugh)
Hours: 
35 Hours
Closing date: 
Monday, 13 September 2010 - 5pm

Our Director is retiring early in 2011 and we now need a new leader to take OPFS forward.

Child Maintenance Debt League Table for Scotland (Posted on 12th August 2010)

Gingerbread, the national charity for single parents in England and Wales has obtained a league table of debt owed by non-resident parents for each parliamentary constituency in Britain.

Opportunity for Lone Parents (Posted on 4th August 2010)

New programme starts November 2010.

In Partnership with Barclaycard, and local service providers, One Parent Families Scotland’s “Choices” service is running a unique work placement programme for lone parents living within Glasgow with children of a dependant age.