Our Edinburgh service

The Childcare Connector Service assists single parents in navigating and accessing childcare options across Edinburgh. We provide guidance and support to help you find flexible and affordable childcare solutions that enable you to pursue career advancement, educational opportunities, and employment. 

 We offer professional guidance to help you: 

• Understand the various childcare options available in Edinburgh 
• Navigate different types of early years education and wrap-around care 
• Access information on financial support and funded childcare hours 
• Connect with local childcare providers 
• Plan your move into work, education or training 
• Review your benefit entitlements to boost your income 
• Get 1:1 advice and extra support when needed 

This service is available to single parents who live in Edinburgh. 

For more details e-mail us: opfsedinburgh@opfs.org.uk 

We’re here to help single parents find sustainable employment and improve their overall well-being. Our person-centred Employability Support offers tailored guidance to overcome barriers, build skills, and prepare for work, training or education. We understand the challenges of getting job-ready, and we’re with you every step of the way – even after you start working.  

Support we provide

Career development 

• One-to-one support 
• Personal development planning 
• CV and job application support 
• Job search and interview preparation 
• In work support 
• Employability focused group work  

Financial support 

• Benefits checks and money advice 
• Access to the OPFS debt management service 
• Information and advice on childcare funding 

For more details e-mail us: opfsedinburgh@opfs.org.uk 

Counselling
Our Edinburgh service offers free counselling for single parents. Counselling can provide a safe and nurturing space to understand yourself better and work through issues and make changes that promote your wellbeing.

The sessions are weekly and we offer between 12 and 16 sessions. We can accommodate you through video calls or face to face in our York Place office.

If you would like to find out more, contact opfsedinburgh@opfs.org.uk

Safe and Secure Tenancies

Supporting single parents who are living in private rental tenancies with their child or children to know their rights, feel empowered and to address housing issues before they escalate to crisis, preventing homelessness and promoting housing stability for single parent families.

Work 1:1 with a family support worker and access the other wide supports that we offer.

If you would like to find out more, contact opfsedinburgh@opfs.org.uk

You don’t have to face money worries alone. We give advice on all statutory debt solutions in Scotland. See more about our money and debt advice service.