In our latest edition of #SingleParentVoices, we talk to Alisha, who reflects on #Ramadan2023 and being a Muslim single parent in Scotland. 👉 Read her story here ⤵️ opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/sin… 🗣️ If you're a single parent and would like to share your story, please get in touch!

📢 NEW CAMPAIGN! We’re calling on Scottish Government to help #EndYoungParentPoverty with a top-up to the Scottish Child Payment to: 👶 Support children at highest risk of poverty. ⚖️ Mitigate the DWP policy of paying <25s less in benefits. ➡️ opfs.org.uk/policy-and-cam…

📢 We're urging Scottish Government to help #EndYoungParentPoverty with a Scottish Child Payment top-up. 💔 Poverty is pushing young families to the brink. 👎 But Department for Work and Pensions pays parents under 25 less Universal Credit. ⏰ Children can't wait for this to change. ➡️ opfs.org.uk/endyoungparent…

We’re joining the call for Scottish Government to help #EndYoungParentPoverty by providing a Scottish Child Payment top-up for parents under 25, supporting children at risk of poverty and mitigating the DWP's policy of paying under-25s less UC. Get involved now at buff.ly/3mWmXJ7

📻 Today on #GMS, young parent Aimee spoke about the #YoungParentPenalty Aimee and her partner are struggling to make ends meet and are maxing out on their overdraft every month. #EndYoungParentPoverty Full interview ➡️ 0:55:28-0:59:55 ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Why BBC Panorama did you choose to tell only half the story? Why did you ignore the historic, systemic inequity & inequality of access to NHS for 1 in 20 tax paying UK citizens living with ADHD? Is it any wonder desperate people were exploited? adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Department of Health and Social Care

Single parent, Zoe shares her story of #DomesticAbuse and impact on her family living in temporary #housing This is a powerful story that some people may find upsetting to read. opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/sin… #MHW2023 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #SurviveandThrive

This looks like a very interesting event with great speakers 👇🏽

It was great to speak with single parents about how OPFS has helped them to build confidence and make changes to boost their employability and financial wellbeing.

1st time we’ve had a ‘something for you’ and no need to pick up a parcel. Instead, the sweetest note from our postie, who heard my daughter’s singing as he came up our tenement stair + felt compelled to leave a wee note. My faith in humanity is restored! Royal Mail

Please make this go viral. It’s never been articulated better than this.

Very much enjoyed interviewing One Parent Families Scotland podcast guest, @chloe_geneva and Sarah stewart about what happens to family finances when their child goes into or returns form care in Scotland. #ThePromise Listen to full One Parent Families Scotland ‘Keeping the Promise’ podcast episode below 👇🏽

The Promise Scotland commissioned One Parent Families Scotland to research how families are financially impacted when a child is taken into care or returned home after being in care. This resulted in recommendations and practical guides for parents and practitioners to help navigate these challenges.

‼️ The new Labour government must place #ChildPoverty front and centre of its policy priorities in the #1st50days in power. Read our full response to today's #ElectionResults : opfs.org.uk/get-involved/n…

My plumber found this label when replacing my old boiler. Looking into the history of Baxendale, I found the company started as a family-owned foundry, manufacturing railway carriages + gas lit lampposts. I’ve written to them to find out how old the label might be… #nkuku

Imane Khelif is a female boxer who has been defeated 9 times by women opponents. Those claiming she's a man have the same aims as those who claimed that the suspect in the Southport stabbings was a Muslim asylum seeker: to stir up hatred against a marginalised community

I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage MP fan club - so let me be clear. This man sows hate, lies and division. He is a grifter and a conman. He does not represent the vast majority of Britons. RT if you agree P.s. multiculturalism is great.

Read our full statement in response to the shocking racist violence we have witnessed during the past week in the UK: opfs.org.uk/get-involved/n…

Important new research on the UK Child Maintenance Service, based on extensive research, including interviews with affected parents, public polling and a statistical analysis. Watch out for it on Monday!

Many thanks on behalf of One Parent Families Scotland, IPPR Scotland and Fife Gingerbread (OPFS no longer using this platform). Satwat Rehman