101 Project
The 101 project offers specialist information and support to lone and young parents and their children including supporting them towards learning, training, volunteering or employment.
The 101 project (formerly Dundee project) has been in existence since 1984. Based in the Whitfield area of Dundee, the project offers a city wide service.
We lead a lone parent employability network in Dundee. Services are delivered through individual/personal development work, home visiting, group work, telephone/text support and raising awareness locally of lone parent issues.
The service is funded by Dundee City Council through Social Work and Fairer Scotland Fund and donations from trust funds.
Referrals come from agencies including health, social work and housing, but the majority are self referrals.
Sexual health awareness material has been developed for use with parents.
Social Work student placements are provided.
A collaboration with Scottish Marriage Care, funded by the Big Lottery, is also offering relationship work with young people and peer support for young parents.
Hours
The project is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 4.00pm.
Related News
Rotary Club of Dundee Presentations (Posted on 6th April 2010)
Members of staff from childcare@home and the 101 Project receiving their donations on 1st April
EY2010 Scotland Launch (Posted on 2nd April 2010)
Six parents and three staff from the 101 Project in Dundee attended EY2010 Scotland Launch in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on the 22nd March.
The event was hosted by Nicky Campbell and will be televised later this year.
The day was very interesting and gave the parents an opportunity to voice their opinions and be heard. There were 3 different sessions to the day which covered Myth Busting, Attitudes of Media and Public, Poverty issues and Lasting Legacy Solutions.
Fundraiser (Posted on 30th November 2009)
The 101 Project recently held a pub quiz night in the Fort bar in Broughty Ferry. We managed to raise £700, and along with a small grant from the Home Mortification Fund, we will be able to provide activities for parents in the new year to support them and their families.
Thank you to everyone who supported the evening by attending or donating a prize for the auction and raffle. A big thank you to the Fort Bar for the venue and to Leigh our community education student, for organising the evening.
Minister visits the 101 Project (Posted on 29th July 2009)
On 15th July, OPFS 101 Project in Dundee had a very successful visit from Housing & Communities Minister, Alex Neil, viewing the work being done to help parents back into employment.
OPFS Celebrates 25 years in Dundee and 65 years in Scotland (Posted on 18th August 2009)
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.