One Parent Families Scotland

One Parent Families Scotland

One Parent Families Scotland aims to enable single parent families to achieve their potential, to reach a decent standard of living and contribute to Scottish society.

Episodes

  1. 03/20/2024

    Episode 9: single parents day 2024

    Martha Mattos Coelho is a single parent and an elected member of the City of Edinburgh Council. In May 2023, she brought forward a motion at Edinburgh City Council in support of recognising Single Parents Day. The motion received unanimous support. She reflects on becoming a single mum (the joys and the challenges) and what drove her to become involved in local politics.

  2. 02/29/2024

    Episode 8 - Keeping the Promise

    In this episode we talk to OPFS Head of Service, Sarah Stewart, and The Promise Scotland's Policy Lead, Chloe Riddell, about the financial impact on families when their children become looked after away from home or return from care. Our research into the impact on family finances and the two guides mentioned in the podcast aimed at supporting practitioners and parents can be downloaded from our website at https://opfs.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/policy-research/the-promise/

  3. 06/22/2023

    Episode 7 - Interview with Caitlin Logan (OPFS) and Jules Stapelton Barnes (LGBT Health and Wellbeing)

    In this episode, which goes out during Pride 2023, we discuss the importance of safe spaces and specialist services for LGBTQ+ families and what mainstream organisations can do to be more inclusive of all families.

  4. 02/21/2023

    Episode 6 - Interview with young parent Kelly-Marie Wilson and Marion Fellows MP

    We speak to Kelly-Marie, young single mum to her 18 month old son about financial challenges of being a young parent. We also talk about challenges of securing childcare and accessing flexible employment and training opportunities. Marion Fellows shares her views on what can be done at UK and Scottish Government policy level to improve the social security system to better support young parents under 25, who currently receive a lower rate of Universal Credit than parents over 25.

  5. 10/12/2022

    Episode 5 - Interview with Pam Duncan Glancy MSP and single parent and carer, Lindsay McCurley

    Pam Duncan Glancy is the first permanent wheelchair user to become an MSP and Lindsay McCurley is a full time single parent carer for her autistic son. In this episode we explore the barriers that single parent families who have an adult or child with a disability face when accessing employment and training and discuss what needs to be done to overcome these barriers.

  6. 07/28/2022

    Episode 4 - Interview with Alice from Advice and Information Service

    In this episode, Philippa talks to Alice from the Information and Advice Service about the helpline and live chat support for single parents.

  7. 05/26/2022

    Episode 3: Carolyn's story

    We talk to single parent, Carolyn, about caring for her son who has additional support needs, managing her own health condition and the challenges brought about by the cost of living crisis.

  8. 04/27/2022

    Episode 2 - Cheryl / Molly, Glasgow Family Support Workers

    Listen to Cheryl and Molly speak about the family support available to single parents in Glasgow and wider support for those that live outwith the city.

  9. 10/25/2021

    Episode 1 - Karen Adam MSP

    Karen Adam MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast spoke with us on her experience of being a single parent and the importance of having a Scottish Parliament that is representative of the Scottish population. Also, hear Karen speak about Challenge Poverty Week and thoughts on flexible working and having access to affordable childcare.

    Episode 1 - Karen Adam MSP
  • 9 Episodes

About

One Parent Families Scotland aims to enable single parent families to achieve their potential, to reach a decent standard of living and contribute to Scottish society.

Information

  • Creator
    One Parent Families Scotland
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © One Parent Families Scotland
  • Show Website
    One Parent Families Scotland