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. We provide information on a range of questions, issues and concerns you may have to consider.
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Just separated
Our information provides a guide to questions, issues and concerns you may have to consider.
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Your Parenting Plan
A ‘Parenting Plan’ is a voluntary agreement between you and your child’s other parent about arrangements for your children.
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Speaking to your children about divorce and separation
Lots of parents contact us for advice about how to talk to their children about divorce and separation. This can be a difficult and emotional time for the whole family. We hope that you are getting the support you need to cope.
News updates for single parents
View all newsOur news updates reflect the work of One Parent Families Scotland and the issues affecting single parents today.
First Steps Young Parents Project
04/03/2020
OPFS celebrated 75 years in 2019
15/12/2019
To celebrate OPFS 75th Anniversary year we collaborated with photographer Amara Eno to create a body of work called The 25 Percent, which explores the lives of single parent families in Scotland.
OPFS Glasgow providing extra support to parents of school-age children
13/12/2019
The OPFS Glasgow service has received funding to provide support to single parents who have a school-age child or a child who is starting school.
