Health and wellbeing
Resources for lone parents about the issues surrounding health and wellbeing.
Carer's Allowance
Carer's Allowance (CA) is the main benefit for people who regularly spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a severely disabled person.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children and young people up to age 16
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for children with disabilities or serious health problems and provides help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child.
Holiday Trust Funds
A list of trusts which provide money for holidays to eligible persons.
Please read the following information carefully and ensure that your circumstances match the criteria before applying. Most applications need to be made by a third party such as a Social Worker, GP, Health Visitor or someone in a similar profession or position.
Please Note: This factsheet is currently being updated, and will be available soon.
Holidays
A list of organisations which specialise in holidays for single parents and their children.
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Lone Fathers (parents with care & non-resident parents)
Information about parental responsibilities & rights.
Parental responsibilities are what children have the right to expect from their parents and what parents must do for their children. Parental rights help parents meet their parental responsibilities. The law states that you should ask your children what they think about major decisions that effect them.
Maternity rights factsheet
This factsheet covers maternity rights at work and benefits you are entitled to if you are not working. It also looks at legal issues for unmarried parents. Maternity rights are complicated, and this factsheet gives only a brief outline.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)
Useful addresses factsheet
A list of useful organisations and agencies for lone parents.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)
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Young Parents Survival Guide Scotland
Key information and useful advice for young parents, covering a whole range of topics from when you first suspect you're pregnant to coping with raising your child.
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Play Talk Read
Playing, Talking and Reading with your child can give them a great start in life. The website has lots of play ideas for you and your wee one. You can also meet new friends, get free stuff, win baby goodies, share photos and videos and find out about free events in your area. Have even more fun from day one with Play Talk Read!
Short Break Information Service (Shared Care Scotland)
Online short break information service where carers, person being cared for, health and social care workers can access breaks according to location, age and care needs.
Well Scotland
Information resource covering partnership work, research, training and information on a range of mental health issues. Forms part of the national programme for improving mental health and well-being, which is delivered by the Scottish Government Health department.