Life events
These publications relate to life events, like becoming a lone parent, becoming a student, or entering employment.
Childcare factsheet
This factsheet outlines the different types of childcare and help available to pay for it.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)
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Legal considerations when separating or divorcing factsheet
This factsheet covers grounds of divorce, division of matrimonial property and new legislation introduced for cohabitees.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)
Bereavement factsheet
This factsheet gives a summary of the financial support available when a husband, wife, or civil partner dies. It also includes a list of support organisations and a short reading list.
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Money factsheet
This factsheet gives details of help with money and benefits for lone parents who are not working, or are working less than 16 hours per week.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)
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Short benefits guide
Information on benefits and funding available for lone parents, carers and individuals affected by disability or long-term illness.
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Momentum
Momentum operates a range of employment support and training programmes designed to assist people with a range of different disabilities to return to or sustain work.
Shelter Scotland
Gives advice, information and help with legal and practical issues relating to housing matters.
Into Work
Help for people with a learning disability, mental health problem, sensory impairment or a range of different disabilities seeking or wishing to maintain employment in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Job Centre Plus
Find your local Job Centre Plus.
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!