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One Parent Families Scotland
13 Gayfield Square
Edinburgh
EH1 3NX
Tel (freephone): 0808 801 0323
Tel: 0131 556 3899
Web: www.opfs.org.uk
One Parent Families Scotland has been working since 1944 to help lone parents. The organisation is a national voluntary organisation, registered as a charity. Services and projects operate in various parts of Scotland and include the following:
- Freephone information service for lone parents and agencies working with lone parents.
- Training on subjects such as lone parent awareness, legal issues and tax credits.
- Library of information for adults and children relating to lone parenthood.
- Newsletter and a wide range of leaflets and publications on benefits, childcare, maintenance, separation/divorce, housing.
- Specialist support groups such as young parents, lone fathers group.
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