Lone Parent Advice Line

Fife Gingerbread are committed to supporting every lone parent in Fife. To do this, we are available to provide advice to any lone parent living in Fife.

Parents can get in touch directly and from there you will be linked with one of our skilled (and friendly!) workers to point you in the right direction, and offer guidance on the specific issue affecting your family.

If you are looking for support out of hours or would prefer to access information yourself, then here are some links that might be helpful.

• One Parent Family Scotland: are a national charity supporting lone parents. The website has a range of guides and support you can access yourself (click here) and there is a free Helpline 0808 801 0323

• Children 1st have a national Parent Line which is a “helping hand for every family in Scotland” and can you can reach them on 0800 028 2233. They are available seven days a week. Click here for opening hours and more information.

• Fife Council Social Work team are available (including out of hours) if you are worried about a child. Click here for details.

• Breathing Space offer support by telephone to support our mental health and wellbeing, and the number is available everyday 0800 838 587. Their website has guides, information and opening hours (click here).

•  Citizens Advice & Rights Fife provide support to every household around financial inclusion such as budgeting, debt, crisis and benefits. They have a website (click here) and you can call on 0345 140 0095

•   Turn2Us are a national organisation that helps people facing financial hardship, and have lots of helpful tools and resources online (click here)

•   Cosy Kingdom can offer support with free home energy and debt advice. 01592 807 930 or info@cosykingdom.com. Or text COSY then your NAME to 88440. Helping people stay warm, save energy and save money.

•  Fife Women’s Aid are here to empower women and children affected by domestic abuse on the road to recovery. Click here to find out more. The helpline is available 24/7 and can be reached on 0808 802 5555.