The 101 Project
Family Development Work: Includes one to one work, helping parents with family issues such as parenting, establishing routines, children’s behaviour management, separation issues, housing, legal matters, benefits and debt. Group based sessions support and encourage positive parental /child interaction, healthy lifestyles, confidence building and stress management.
We recognise the importance of engaging with families as early as possible, encouraging their participation to look at long term solutions,building on their resilienceto maximise their potential for the future. We provide specialist information and support to lone and young parent families, to support them with issues that can affect and impact upon family life.
Referrals to the project can be made by parents themselves or professional representatives.
Services are offered via home visiting, group work, telephone/text support.
We are open Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
Telephone 01382 501972 or email 101@opfs.org.uk
Related News
New Lone Parent Rights Guide 2013 (Posted on 4th April 2013)
If you are a single parent then the Lone Parent Rights Guide 2013 is for you. It contains all the information you need to know about what benefits you are entitled to, maternity rights at work, housing options, arrangements for your children after separation and divorce, and childcare. It also includes information about the ‘bedroom tax’ and the new Child Maintenance Service.
Download the free Rights Guide factsheets >
Or ring the Lone Parent Helpline on 0808 801 0323 for a copy.
New weekly family information drop-in sessions (Dundee) (Posted on 12th February 2013)
The 101 Project is launching this new service for any Dundee family with dependant children on Thursday 14th February from 9.00am - 12 noon.
The weekly information DROP - IN sessions will be held at 'Families House', 20 Grampian Gardens, Fintry. Workers will be on hand to offer support, advice and information about a variety of topics such as, family activities, parent/child development, groups, positive lifestyles, meeting new people, healthy eating, learning new skills, employment, training, volunteering, adult education, benefits and many other family matters.
Exciting New Drop - In Play Sessions for Families in Dundee (Posted on 12th February 2013)
The 101 Project is now providing family services from 'Families House', 20 Grampian Gardens in Fintry. Our positive parenting family sessions, 'Busy Bees' is on a tuesday morning from 10.00 - 11.30am.Any family with children from birth to 7 years old can attend.
Successful Dundee 101 Project Positive Parenting Group - 'Busy Bees' (Posted on 27th November 2012)
Our positive parenting group, 'Busy Bees' runs weekly and provides opportunities for parents, their babies and young children to spend time together exploring play activities.Parents also get the opportunity to have a break, have a cuppa, and chat to other parents away from their children.The group is open to any family with a child/children under four years old.
Quick Survey - What do you prefer to be called? (Posted on 27th September 2012)
We are in the process of updating our services and we would like to know what you would prefer to be called, Lone Parent or Single Parent?
Take the quick survey now.
Positive Beginnings: One Parent Families Scotland; Catalyst for positive change. Booking now! (Posted on 17th October 2012)
Book your place now for the 2012 OPFS conference "Positive Beginnings: One Parent Families Scotland; Catlayst for positive change" and AGM.
Date: Friday, 16 November 2012 at 09:30
Venue: Steps Theatre, Dundee
Pricing: Conference (Lunch included): £25 (+£2.15 booking fee); AGM: Free!