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We can offer help and advice on managing money for single parent families. We have a direct money and debt advice service and information and tips on subjects including budgeting, money saving tips and more.

We also have a website dedicated to gathering advice and tips from single parents and others in the one place, that supports single parents worry about money and making ends meet.

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Talking about money

There has never been a more important time to talk about money. The Cost of Living crisis has seen a massive increase in the number of families experiencing problems with money. Not talking about money can impact your mental health, relationships, and your life.

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Energy and money saving tips

Some tips and suggestions for ways to save energy and money.

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Money and debt advice

Our Lone Parent Helpline and web-chat service can help single parents who get in touch and have worries around money or debt. By working together with local partners we can put parents in touch with debt advice services in their area. Our Glasgow and North Lanarkshire Money & Debt Advice Service continues to support parents […]

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Dealing with Christmas debt

Many single parents find that debts begin to pile up after Christmas. Learn how to get your debts back on track in the new year.

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Search for Grants and Foodbanks

This page includes useful information about searching for grants and food banks near you.

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News updates for single parents

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Our news updates reflect the work of One Parent Families Scotland and the issues affecting single parents today.

What to do when you split up with your partner

15/05/2025

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

13/05/2025

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OPFS response to 2025/26 Programme for Government

06/05/2025

OPFS welcomes the continued commitment to tackling child poverty in today’s Programme for Government.But urgent action is still needed.

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Covering your tracks

You may not want other people to know that you’ve been searching for information or help from OPFS.

When browsing the internet whether on a mobile phone, tablet or computer, you leave a ‘history’ trail of pages and sites you’ve visited.

It’s impossible to completely avoid being tracked online but if you’re worried about someone knowing which sites you’ve been looking at, there are some things you can do to help cover your tracks.

If you’re using a laptop or desktop computer, try keeping another document or website open in a new tab or window while browsing. If someone comes in the room and you don’t want them to see what you’re looking at, you can quickly switch to another window or tab.

Deleting browsing history

You can delete the history of websites you’ve visited, but it’s important to know that if you delete your browsing history, someone else using the same device may notice.

If you share a tablet, mobile phone, laptop or computer with someone, they might notice that passwords or website addresses have disappeared from their history.

Find out how to remove your browsing history and other data from some of the most commonly used browsers:

Browsing in Private mode (incognito)

When browsing ‘incognito’, the internet browser won’t store cookies or record your browsing history on the computer, mobile or tablet.

This option is available on popular web browsers i.e. -

Toolbars

If you use a search toolbar in your web browser, remember that your searched items can be saved as part of your history. Find out how to delete your searched items from the following search engines: