Are you a single parent in Edinburgh? Would you benefit from the time and space to work through issues that are getting on top of you?
Person Centred Counselling offers a safe and confidential setting to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. The process can often be a supportive way of gaining insight into the issues that are getting in the way of you leading a happy and healthy life.Contact details and more information.
Scottish Governments Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2018-22: OPFS Response
The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act, which aims to reduce child poverty to less than 10% by 2030, says the Scottish Government must prepare a “delivery plan” which sets out the measures that aim to achieve the child poverty targets specified in the Act. Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2018-22 Satwat Rehman, Director of OPFS said:
“The impact of the UK Governments welfare reforms means over 62% of children in single parent families are expected to live in poverty by 2021.This is a catastrophic injustice which government policy could prevent. We are therefore pleased that children living in single parent families have been identified as a priority group for Scottish Government when preparing their Delivery Plans. To get parents views on what should be in the plans OPFS carried out its own consultations with parents “
If you are a single parent in Glasgow and need advice and information drop into one of our hubs in the city centre and Cranhill, Glasgow.
North Lanarkshire
Exciting new ‘Transforming Lives’ course for 16- 24 year old single parents in Bellshill and surrounding areas.
Preparing For the Future
Do you want to start or return to work but are not sure where to begin? If you are a single parent in Edinburgh why not sign up for OPFS’ Preparing For the Future Course? More information
Advice and Information
We have updated our factsheets for April 2018. They are now ready to download. If you would like paper copies call the lone parent helpline on 0808 801 0323 or email the team.
