There's a conversation I’ve been having more and more often lately when I’m out on the doors or speaking to workers across the North East, and…

ONE of the great privileges of being an MSP is visiting schools across my constituency. Every time I step into a classroom, I’m struck by how…

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WHEN I first stepped into the Stella’s Voice charity earlier this year, I could feel the active energy of support and hope radiating from every…

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'Brexit was sold to our fishermen as a golden opportunity, yet the truth is that many fishermen have experienced the complete opposite'

Founded in 1944 as the 'Scottish Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child,' One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) is now celebrating 80 years of empowering and supporting single-parent families across the nation. Today, OPFS reaches over 8,000 parents and children annually, providing vital services and advocating for lasting change. In this debate, Karen Adam MSP brings forward a motion highlighting the achievements of OPFS over eight decades, while also inviting fellow MSPs across the political spectrum to address the urgent issues that remain. Topics include the work needed to combat stigma and poverty facing single parent families in Scotland whilst recognising the remarkable legacy and future goals of OPFS.