How can we help you and your family?
Welcome to our support and advice. Our single parent tailored topics and search option offers face-to-face family support services and a wealth of advice and information on various topics.
Making the most of your family budget
We have put together some information and links to help you make the most of family budgets.
Includes: Are you getting all the benefits you should be? Your budgeting and debt planner Reduce your living costs What to do if you are in debt
Learn moreYour benefits
The benefits system has undergone a major change recently. We can help you to understand what benefits you are entitled to.
Includes: Benefits Calculator Universal credit Benefits from the Scottish Government Disability, sickness and care benefits Scottish Child Payment
Your children
We can help single parents on a range of topics about their children, including maintenance, children getting older, one to one support and more.
Includes: Child and parent activities Child contact arrangements My child's internet safety and social media use My child is refusing to go to school
Your money
We have a direct money and debt advice service and information and tips about managing money.
Includes: Money and debt advice Energy and money saving tips
Separating
If you have recently separated from your partner and are now a single parent it's important to know what your first steps might be.
Includes: Just separated Your Parenting Plan Speaking to your children about divorce and separation
Having a baby
This advice includes benefits and other income you may be entitled to when you’re pregnant or just had a baby, taking time off, return to work and more.
Includes: Money when you are expecting, or just had a baby Time off work when pregnant or just had a baby Best Start Grant, Best Start Foods and the Baby Box
Support for you
Our local services offer a range of face-to-face services for single parents using a family support model.
Includes: Legal Support for Single Parents One-to-one support Crisis support Support for dads
Your home
Deciding where to live often depends on your income and the choices or options available. Our information includes advice about renting and owning a home.
Includes: Help with fuel costs Housing options Winter Heating Payment
Support if you’re a student
We offer a wide range of support for single parent students. This includes information on further and higher education funding to help make the road to employment and education manageable.
Includes: Further education and training Financial help in higher education
Health and wellbeing
We offer a mental health and wellbeing support service to single parents and their families.
Includes: Domestic Abuse Support for Single Parents Support for you and your family Tips to reduce anxiety Bereavement
Face-to-face services
View our locationsOne Parent Families Scotland local service hubs offer support through a family support model. Our services include one-to-one, parent group support, financial and employability support, and more.
Angus Dundee East Renfrewshire Edinburgh Falkirk Glasgow North LanarkshireNews updates for single parents
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