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One Parent Families Scotland
@opfs.org.uk
Scotland’s national charity for single parent families. We support family wellbeing, empower parents with the right information and advice, enable access to work, training + education, and campaign against poverty. Free helpline: 0808 801 0323.
We’re hiring in Edinburgh 💼

OPFS is recruiting a Family Support Worker (part-time).
Support single parents through 1:1 & group work, plus housing rights advice for private renters.

📅 Apply by 20 Feb 2026, 5pm

👉 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#EdinburghJobs #PartTimeJobs #FamilySupport #HousingSuppo
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
We’re hiring in Edinburgh 💼

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 (part-time) with OPFS.
Support #singleparents & provide #housing rights #advice.

📅 Apply by 20 Feb, 5pm

opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#CharityJobs #EdinburghJobs #PartTimeJobs #FamilySupport #HousingSupport
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝘁?

Navigating the Child Maintenance Service can be overwhelming — join us & @fifegingerbread.bsky.social for real parent insights, frontline advice, and a sneak peek at our new toolkit.

👉 Sign up: bit.ly/49LKq41

#ChildMaintenance #SingleParents #Webinar
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
💰Effective financial support, enables single parent families to thrive long term.

Our latest Impact Report shows how tailored support can increase financial stability for single-parent households, leading to improved wellbeing.

➡️ Full report:
tinyurl.com/492e3a5m
#FinancialInclusion #SinglePare
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
💡 What matters most to single parents in Scotland?

Our new Impact Report reveals key themes:

💰 My money

💚 My children

💜 My health and wellbeing

…plus a spotlight on our holistic family support approach!

Read the full report⬇️

opfs.org.uk/policy-and-c...

#ImpactReport #SingleParents
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Navigating the Child Maintenance Service can be stressful for families.

Join our free webinar with @FifeGingerbread to hear practical insights from parents and frontline workers — plus a sneak peek at our new toolkit.

👉 Sign up: bit.ly/49LKq41

#ChildMaintenance #SingleParents #Webinar #FreeWebina
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
If you're a single parent in Scotland looking for advice give us a call on our Helpline📲

👩‍👦 Talk to our expert advisors about anything from general worries to budgeting and benefits

Call 0808 801 0323 ☎️

opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/l...

#SingleParents #Scotland #Helpline #SingleParentSupport #OPFS
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Supporting parents to access #ChildMaintenance?

Join us & @fifegingerbread.bsky.social for practical insights from workers & parents, plus a preview of a new online toolkit.

👉 bit.ly/4r2tD3B

#TransformingChildMaintenance

💜 Remember, if you're single parent in Scotland, OPFS is here for you.
January 22, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Today, @charischittick.bsky.social gave evidence at @parliament.scot on the #ScottishBudget & the impact of removing the #TwoChildLimit

We spoke about need for investment in social security & long-term funding for advice services, including support accessing #ChildMaintenance
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The Scottish Child Payment is a lifeline for families, but only if it keeps pace with rising costs.

Failing to increase it beyond the statutory minimum puts more pressure on parents already doing everything they can.

Our full response to today's #ScotBudget: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
January 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Yesterday our Head of Policy, Strategy & Comms @charischittick.bsky.social spoke on STV news about what we want to see in today’s #ScotBudget.

Our calls in full:

opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Watch out for STV News at 6pm tonight. Our Head of Policy, Strategy and Communications, @charischittick.bsky.social, will be talking through what action we want the Scottish Government to take to to support single parents.

A reminder of our asks: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Today in @holyroodmag.bsky.social magazine, we set out what single parents need from tomorrow’s #ScotBudget:

www.holyrood.com/news/view,he...
Help single parents in the budget, Scottish Government is urged
Call to raise Scottish Child Payment and Child Maintenance Service support
www.holyrood.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by One Parent Families Scotland
Check out our member @opfs.org.uk thread below ahead of the Scottish Governments publishing the 2026/27 budget tomorrow ⤵️ @povertyalliance.org @cpagscotland.bsky.social

#ScotBudget #ScotlandDemandsBetter
1/7
Tomorrow the Scottish Government will publish the 2026/27 Budget.

This is an important moment for setting priorities that could improve outcomes for single parent families in Scotland.

#ScotBudget #ScotlandDemandsBetter

@povertyalliance.org @cpagscotland.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 11:56 AM
1/7
Tomorrow the Scottish Government will publish the 2026/27 Budget.

This is an important moment for setting priorities that could improve outcomes for single parent families in Scotland.

#ScotBudget #ScotlandDemandsBetter

@povertyalliance.org @cpagscotland.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
If you're a single parent in Scotland looking for advice give us a call on our Helpline📲

👩‍👦 Talk to our expert advisors about anything from general worries to budgeting and benefits

Call 0808 801 0323 ☎️

opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/l...

#SingleParents #Scotland #Helpline #SingleParentSupport #OPFS
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Back after the Christmas break and taking a moment to reflect.

In 2024/25, OPFS supported single parents across Scotland with advice, advocacy and one-to-one support while continuing to push for the change families need.

📄 Annual Report: opfs.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

#SingleParents #BackToWork
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We're here to support you through the Christmas break🎄

Our Helpline will be open on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th December 10am–2pm. Call us on 0808 801 0323 or email [email protected].

Chat to us⬇️
www.opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/

#Christmas2025 #ChristmasSupport #SingleParents #Scotland
December 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
If you're a single parent in Scotland looking for advice give us a call on our Helpline📲

👩‍👦 Talk to our expert advisors about anything from general worries to budgeting and benefits

Call 0808 801 0323 ☎️

opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/l...

#SingleParents #Scotland #Helpline #SingleParentSupport #OPFS
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Reposted by One Parent Families Scotland
If you are due to receive a UC, JSA, PIP, ADP payment on the 25th or 26th, you’ll receive it today.

If you are due to receive one on the 1st or 2nd of January, you’ll get it on Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve).

Merry Christmas from all at Welfare Scotland 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New figures from @cpagscotland.bsky.social show it costs around £40,000 more to raise a child as a single parent in Scotland!

Single parents face higher costs and without the support to match.
It doesn’t have to be this way.

cpag.org.uk/news/cost-ch...
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’re in the @thecourier.co.uk today raising serious concerns about proposed cuts to children & family services in Dundee.

These cuts would be devastating for single parent families already under pressure.

More campaigning to come, watch this space 👀
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5398...
www.thecourier.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As a member of @endchildpoverty.bsky.social we are pleased to support this letter to the Finance Secretary - after doing the right thing to mitigate the 2-child limit, Scot Gov must keep the money freed up by its abolition to boost social security support for families: tinyurl.com/2xfh4yyy
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're here to support you through the Christmas break🎄

Our Helpline will be open on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th December 10am–2pm. Call us on 0808 801 0323 or email [email protected].

Chat to us⬇️
www.opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/

#Christmas2025 #ChristmasSupport #SingleParents #Scotland
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Struggling to deal with debt? Our money and debt advice service is free and open to single parents across all of Scotland💸

Find out more and get in touch⬇️
opfs.org.uk/support-and-...

#Debt #Scotland #SingleParents #DealingWithDebt #MoneyWorries
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM