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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.

Lone Parent Services Update – Glasgow (Posted on 18th January 2012)

Preparing For the Future Workshops For Lone Parents
Wednesdays: 15th and 29th February 2012, 14th and 28th March 2012

These workshops aim to support lone parents living within Glasgow to take up employment. They aim to enable participants to identify their skills and talents, promote good interview practice and set clear action plans leading to their transition into employment. Please call: Lee Anthony 0141 847 0444 or lee.anthony@opfs.org.uk

Lone Parent Legal Surgery (Posted on 11th January 2012)

Wednesday 7 March 2012: 10am – 12.30pm

To find out more information or to book an appointment please contact:

Choices - One Parent Families Scotland
100 Wellington St
Glasgow G2 6DH
0141 847 0444

Email: choices@opfs.org.uk

Iain Duncan Smiths attempt to blame families for plunging children into poverty, is cynical and inexcusable - say charities. (Posted on 5th December 2011)

Members of the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform have hit out at Iain Duncan Smiths recent claims that “feckless” families spend benefit on themselves rather than on their children as a cynical attempt to cover up the Coalition’s latest attack on the dignity of benefit claimants.

Maggie Kelly, of the Poverty Alliance said,

Young Mum and Baby Group North Lanarkshire (Posted on 23rd November 2011)

If you are interested in meeting other teenage parents and learning about your babies development with support and advice from health, early years staff and other parents, please join us for our drop in day at:
Cornerstones, Town Centre, Cumbernauld
Thursday 24th November between 1pm—3pm
For more details contact Lyndzi Burke on 07544789913 or email lyndzi.burke@opfs.org.uk