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Charity asks for Christmas donations for lone parent families

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One Parent Families Scotland is appealing to people to spread some Christmas cheer this December by donating gifts for families who might otherwise go without.

The organisation, which supports single parents around Scotland, has said that this time of year can be especially hard on struggling one parent families due to the pressure to buy gifts and create a special experience for children.  

Official statistics show 49 per cent of children in single parent families now live below the poverty line.  



This year, the Glasgow and Lanarkshire services are calling for donations of new toys, children’s clothing and non-perishable foods under the banner of its ‘12 Weans for Christmas’ campaign, while the Dundee-based service is seeking gifts for the often-isolated parents it supports.   

One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) director Satwat Rehman said, 'The everyday pressures of making ends meet can often come to a head at Christmas with the additional costs of presents and food tipping many families into debt or deeper into debt.  


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