#ChildMaintenance

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 month ago

Book your free webinar place today: Supporting families to access child maintenance. Book your place today! 18 February, 10am - 11am. Image of young girl smiling with soapy hands. Logos for; Transforming Child Maintenance, Fife Gingerbread, and One Parent Families Scotland.

⏰ 𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 to our free webinar about #childmaintenance

It's not too late to join us and @FifeGingerbread.bsky.social for real #singleparent insights, frontline advice, and a sneak peek at our new toolkit.

👉 Sign up: bit.ly/49LKq41

#ChildMaintenance #SingleParents #Webinar #FreeWebinar

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 month ago

Book your free webinar place today: Supporting families to access child maintenance. Book your place today! 18 February, 10am - 11am. Image of young girl smiling with soapy hands. Logos for; Transforming Child Maintenance, Fife Gingerbread, and One Parent Families Scotland.

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

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 month ago

Webinar: Supporting families to access child maintenance. Book your place today! 18 February, 10am - 11am. Image of young girl smiling with soapy hands. Logos for; Transforming Child Maintenance, Fife Gingerbread, and One Parent Families Scotland.

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

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 month ago

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.

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 month ago

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

Becket Chambers Barristers

@becketchambers.bsky.social

2 months ago

In his latest article, Christopher Wall examines a recent court decision on child maintenance where parents share care equally.

Read more here: becket-chambers.co.uk/articles/os-v-dt-shared-...

#FamilyLaw #ChildMaintenance #BecketChambers

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

3 months ago

At the Scottish Parliament with MSPs four roundtable event on child maintenance

With Stuart McMillan MSP holding a sign which says ‘I support a new vision for child maintenance’, signed by Stuart McMillan

#ChildMaintenance needs reform at source, but Scotland can act now with practical, low-cost steps to improve access.

At yesterday’s Scottish Parliament roundtable hosted by @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social, partners, MSPs & parents discussed both UK-wide reform and immediate Scottish actions.

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

3 months ago

Thank you - almost 600 signatures for our open letter calling for urgent #childmaintenance reform

But with 2 million children missing out on support they are owed, we need to keep pushing for reform!

👉 Add your name: opfs.org.uk/betterforeveryone
#TransformingChildMaintenance

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

4 months ago

Quote from Laura Millar, Fife Gingerbread about helping families in Fife to access child maintenance

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social has seen 1st-hand how broken the #ChildMaintenance system can be.

Now, with OPFS & @ipprscotland.bsky.social, they’re calling for reform to make the system fairer, safer & easier for every family.

📄 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#TransformingChildMaintenance

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

4 months ago

Child Maintenance is not just about one parent paying another

This week we, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social launched a report calling for urgent reform of the #ChildMaintenance system.

Single parents helped shape the recommendations

🗣️ Hear one of their stories:
🔗 opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/s...

#TransformingChildMaintenance

Connaught Law | UK Solicitors

@connaughtlaw.bsky.social

6 months ago

What is Child Maintenance UK 2025 | Complete Legal Guide Complete guide to what is child maintenance UK 2025. Coverage breakdown, CMS rates, enforcement powers, legal requirements. Expert analysis included.

Child maintenance covers everyday living costs when parents separate. Non-resident parent pays primary carer. Arrange privately or via Child Maintenance Service (CMS).
buff.ly/9MPV1y6
#ChildMaintenance #ChildSupport #FamilyFinance #Divorce #SeparationSupport

Paula Peters

@paulapeters19.bsky.social

6 months ago

Call for inquiry over deaths of parents driven to despair by DWP’s Child Maintenance Service Campaigners have called for an inquiry into the deaths of parents driven to despair by the refusal of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to correct errors in child support demands. They bel…

#ChildMaintenance

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/call-for-inq...

The Poverty Alliance

@povertyalliance.org

9 months ago

“Child maintenance has a pivotal role in reducing the injustice of child poverty - but as it currently operates, the Child Maintenance Service is failing far too many children.” Picture of Dr Laura Robertson, Research Manager of the Poverty Alliance. povertyalliance.org Poverty Alliance logo

#ChildMaintenance is a vital tool to support children on low incomes. But the system isn't working for many people. We can make it better. Read our research with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social‬ and others - supported by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social‬.
www.povertyalliance.org/child-mainte...

Treoir

@treoir.bsky.social

10 months ago

Yesterday Treoir and @kinshipcareireland.bsky.social met with Louise O'Reilly from Sinn Féin to discuss the Bereaved Partner's Pension, Guardianship Payment, and child maintenance included as means for social housing.

#BereavedPartnersPension #CohabitingCouples #ChildMaintenance

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

10 months ago

CMS inquiry - have your say.

Parent guide

📢 The UK Parliament wants to hear from individuals and organisations about their experiences with the Child Maintenance System.

Deadline: 23 April, 23:59

Use our guide to share your experience

👉 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#ChildMaintenance

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social

One Family

@onefamilyireland.bsky.social

11 months ago

‼️NEW SURVERY: CHILD MAINTENANCE ‼️

📌This survey will help develop guidelines regarding the payment of child maintenance
✅If have experience of child maintenance payments, please fill out this survey 🙏
➡️Survey: justiceiresurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#childmaintenance #oneparentfamily

The Poverty Alliance

@povertyalliance.org

11 months ago

📺 Weekend watch! Our research manager Laura Robertson gave evidence to the House of Lords Public Services Committee on how we can fix the #ChildMaintenance Service.
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

3PB Barristers

@3pbbarristers.bsky.social

11 months ago

Family Law Webinar On 24 April 2025 | 3PB Barristers 3PB Family law barristers Luke Nelson and Stephen Abberley will host our next webinar on 24 April at 11am on Zoom.

The 3PB family law team hopes to welcome you at our next webinar on 24 April at 11am for one hour. Specialist #familylaw barristers Stephen Abberley, Luke Nelson will host the event. Please register below.

#TOLATA #FactFinding #Guardian #Childmaintenance #FamilyLawyer

www.3pb.co.uk/events/famil...

The Poverty Alliance

@povertyalliance.org

11 months ago

Long-term problems in our #ChildMaintenance system block too many children from the support they are entitled to. Today, our research manager Laura Robertson gave evidence to the House of Lords Public Services Committee on how we can make it better.
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

11 months ago

Child Maintenance can reduce child poverty among separated parents. IPPR Scotland.

6️⃣ #ChildMaintenance is not a “private issue”—it’s a critical #ChildPoverty issue.

We won’t stop pushing until the system works for single parents and their children.

Watch this space for further news or visit: opfs.org.uk/Transforming...

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One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 year ago

As someone passionate about learning and development, I was determined to ensure the child maintenance training met the needs of practitioners and the families they support. I spent three months consulting with advice practitioners from various organisations… These conversations highlighted the types of advice parents sought and the barriers practitioners faced when offering guidance around child maintenance.

161 practitioners have been trained in Child Maintenance support across Scotland! Fife Gingerbread have received 125 child maintenance referrals 29 new child maintenance arrangements have been set up. £66,081 in financial gains have been secured for 44 children & young people

🚀 Making a Real Impact in Fife and beyond! 🚀

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social, as part of our #TransformingChildMaintenance partnership with @ipprscotland.bsky.social, is driving real change in how #ChildMaintenance support is delivered.


Read their latest blog. 📖👉 bit.ly/3QeMmZh

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 year ago

Extract from speech by single parent member of the Gingerbread child maintenance advisory group.

Gingerbread’s #FixTheCMS launch at House of Lords yesterday painted a bleak picture of the #ChildMaintenance system.

We look forward to the DWP’s consultation report and further action.

@rupahuq.bsky.social
@melanieward.bsky.social
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
@fifegingerbreas.bsky.social

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 year ago

Now working with #SingleParents, policy makers + experts on a new #ChildMaintenance model + have begun discussions with MPs

We join Gingerbread, calling for #ChildMaintenance to be in the UK Gov’s child poverty strategy.

@richardbakermp.bsky.social @vikkislademp.bsky.social @kirstysnp.bsky.social

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 year ago

child maintenance payment lift about a quarter of children out of poverty

👶 Research by @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows the child poverty rate in households receiving #childmaintenance is 30%, but would be 40% without those payments.

❗ #childmaintenance can play a much bigger role in tackling #childpoverty.

👉 opfs.org.uk/wp-content/u...

@therobertsontrust.bsky.social

@jamiespeirs.bsky.social

1 year ago

Had a lovely day delivering child maintenance training for @fifegingerbread.bsky.social on Tuesday! A fantastic group of delegates and great discussions. Thanks to everyone for coming out! @scotchildlaw.bsky.social

#ChildrensRights #ChildLaw #ChildMaintenance #LegalTraining

Jennifer Gilmour 💜🦋🏳️‍🌈

@jenlgilmour.bsky.social

1 year ago

Help Bianca Levesley grow this petition! 🚀 Reform Child Maintenance Laws for Self-Employed Parents

I’m sure there are many amongst those who flee from abuse that encounter this as well.

This is my friends petition. Self-employment income seems to be a gap in the child maintenance system and this needs to change.

chng.it/5G6z2S4n4y

#childmaintenance

AutisticMumTo3 She/Her or They/Them

@autisticmumto3.bsky.social

1 year ago

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due | Polly Toynbee A new report shows a bad situation is getting worse. This really is a case for draconian action from the state, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due | Family finances | The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#ChildMaintenance
#ChildPoverty

AutisticMumTo3

@autisticmumto3.leftist.network.ap.brid.gy

1 year ago

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due | Polly Toynbee A new report shows a bad situation is getting worse. This really is a case for draconian action from the state, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due | Family finances | The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/2...

#ChildMaintenance
#ChildPoverty

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 year ago

49% of separated parents said not receiving child maintenance has meant that they have been unable to afford clothes, shoes, or school uniform for their children. #FixTheCMS

New research by Gingerbread highlights most single parents missing out on #ChildMaintenance struggle to make ends meet, with 52% unable to pay essential bills.

Our own #TransformingChildMaintenance research echoes this—👀 stay tuned for new policy options.

Read their report: bit.ly/4eUWjFv

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

1 year ago

Day 5 of #CPW celebrates communities & volunteering 🙌

Read our blog about a community of single parents influencing change in #ChildMaintenance 👉opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

Single parents lived experience is at the heart of everything we do 💜