Have your say
We at One Parent Families Scotland are keen to hear your views on issues affecting you.
Here are the discussions we are currently holding.
Welfare Reform tightens its grip on lone parents
The Westminster government's welfare reform programme is increasing the pressure on lone parents to look for work. From 26th October 2009, lone parents whose youngest child is 10 or over will no longer be able to make a new or repeat claim Income Support as a lone parent.
Escalating Childcare Costs
Do you have trouble paying for your childcare?
The Daycare Trust claim that childcare costs are rising nationally above the rate of inflation with parents paying more than £8,000 per annum.