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Fife Gingerbread
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social
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We support and empower Fife's lone parents and families in need for better todays and brighter tomorrows.
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opfs.org.uk
For many single parents, navigating the CMS feels like hitting a wall.

Explore their stories, poems and art and experience an interactive simulation that reveals what it’s like to seek support through a broken system.

Visit: bit.ly/4ooaIzl

#TransformingChildMaintenance

@ipprscotland.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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opfs.org.uk
Single parents have been at the heart of the Transforming Child Maintenance project, shaping recommendations, influencing policymakers, and helping design a system that truly works for families.

Their voices are driving reform ⬇️
📄 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#TransformingChildMaintenance
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2559133...

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @includem.bsky.social @ifanuk.bsky.social @opfs.org.uk @oxfamscotland.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social @shelterscotland.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org @trussellscot.bsky.social
Let's make a difference: Vote for The Herald’s child poverty campaign
The Herald’s campaign to fight child poverty, ‘Scotland’s Forgotten Children,’ has been shortlisted for the Making a Difference Award for…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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opfs.org.uk
Too many children are missing out on the financial support they need

The system designed to help them is falling short.

📄 Read the report, add your name to the open letter:

www.opfs.org.uk/betterforeveryone

@ipprscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social

#TransformingChildMaintenance
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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opfs.org.uk
Missed payments, poor service & delays mean 2m kids are missing out on the support they're entitled to.

We need to Transform the CMS so it works for everyone.

👉 www.opfs.org.uk/betterforeveryone

#TransformingChildMaintenance

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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opfs.org.uk
New polling by @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows 78% of parents favour a system that prioritises getting maintenance in place for every child

📊 Read the blog: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#TransformingChildMaintenance

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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opfs.org.uk
No parent should have to fight this hard to give their child financial security.

It's time to transform the CMS into a system that works for everyone.

opfs.org.uk/talk-to-us/s...

#TransformingChildMaintenance

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social@ipprscotland.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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opfs.org.uk
Ever used the Child Maintenance Service?

Parents who have, helped us create this simulation.

Every click and dead end, is based on their experiences.

Find out more: www.opfs.org.uk/betterforeveryone
@ipprscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social

#TransformingChildMaintenance
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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opfs.org.uk
📊 New polling from @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows overwhelming support for reform of the child maintenance system.

Read the latest blog from @IPPRScotland, part of our #TransformingChildMaintenance project with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social

📄 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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opfs.org.uk
@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
Quote from Laura Millar, Fife Gingerbread about helping families in Fife to access child maintenance
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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opfs.org.uk
ICYMI: Real reform is possible. Fixing child maintenance could lift families out of poverty. See our new report & sign the letter to the PM.

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social

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opfs.org.uk One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · 24d
📢 Big news!
Today we launch a joint report with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social.

Too many are missing out on the support they’re due.

📄 Read the report + sign the open letter for change → opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...

#TransformingChildMaintenance
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
Too many separated parents, paying & receiving, are battling a system that doesn’t work. Children are losing out on the security they deserve.
We are calling for change.
👉 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... @opfs.org.uk @ipprscotland.bsky.social
#TransformingChildMaintenance
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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opfs.org.uk
A big thanks to Charlotte who spoke on BBC Radio Scotland this morning about her own lived experience of the Child Maintenance System.

🎧 Listen : www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... from 1:50:08

#TransformingChildMaintenance

@ipprscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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opfs.org.uk
Big thanks to STV news for covering such an important issue affecting thousands of families across the UK.

Massive thank you to Kira for sharing her story and shining a light.

@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social

#TransformingChildMaintenance

news.stv.tv/scotland/cha...
Changes to Child Maintenance could lift 20,000 Scots children out of poverty
A new report stated that the current system can be complicated, slow, and deters people from making a claim.
news.stv.tv
October 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
🚸 Too many children are missing out on the support they deserve.
It’s time for change!
📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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csjfoundation.bsky.social
🌟Meet our twelve finalists of the CSJ Awards 2025.

💪These small charities work hard to serve some of the most challenged communities across the UK.

🏆Keep an eye on our social media as we build up to announce our Award winners in November.

#SmallCharityWeek
June 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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wendychambld.bsky.social
It was lovely to attend the launch of Scotland’s first dedicated information resource for children and young people, co-produced by @fifegingerbread.bsky.social and Fife Young Carers 🧡

A huge well done to all the young people involved - your hard work will make a real difference 👏
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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starcatchersuk.bsky.social
🏆 Winners will be announced on Thurs 20 Nov

🙌 Support us – and the wider family arts sector – by attending the online awards ceremony.

👉 Find out more & book your tickets: www.familyarts.co.uk/awards-short...

#26StoriesofFamilyArts #FantasticForFamiliesAwards2025 @fifegingerbread.bsky.social
Fantastic For Families Awards Shortlist 2025 - Family Arts
www.familyarts.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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opfs.org.uk
The HOL Public Services Committee’s new report on #ChildMaintenance was informed by our discussions with MPs & DWP.

Our report launches next week

👀 Watch this space!

🔗 committees.parliament.uk/committee/43...

#TransformingChildMaintenance
@ipprscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
New Blog: Child Maintenance, Children & Young People – The Power of Partnerships
👉 Part 1: The Why…
What happens when young people are left out of the conversation?
📖 Read more: www.fifegingerbread.org.uk/.../child-ma....
September 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
We’re delighted to share that Fife Gingerbread has been announced as a finalist in the Living Wage Scotland Awards 2025, in the category of Local Champion!

Being recognised as a Local Champion reflects our commitment to supporting families and ensuring work truly is a route out of poverty.
livingwagescotland.bsky.social Living Wage Scotland @livingwagescotland.bsky.social · Sep 16
🎉 Finalists Revealed! 🎉
We’re excited to announce the 2025 Living Wage Awards Finalists! A huge thank you to everyone who applied & an extra special shoutout to our amazing sponsors who make this celebration possible! 🙌
List of finalists here: scottishlivingwage.org/lws-awards/
September 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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trussellscot.bsky.social
🚨 BREAKING: 1 million people faced hunger and hardship in Scotland last year due to a lack of money. This includes 210,000 children.

Scottish and UK governments must act NOW to end hunger.

We demand better than millions facing hunger in our communities.

Read more here: bit.ly/HungerInScot...
September 10, 2025 at 6:08 AM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
Fife Gingerbread demands better.
Families deserve fair social security, decent jobs, and real investment in their communities.
We’re proud to stand with #WeDemandBetter – join the march & rally on Sat 25 Oct in Edinburgh.
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
@povertyalliance.org
September 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
Change is on the way – a new vision for child maintenance is coming soon, rooted in the voices of the families we support. 📣
opfs.org.uk One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · Sep 1
📢 After 2 years of collaboration, we, @ipprscotland.bsky.social & @fifegingerbread.bsky.social are preparing to launch a bold report rooted in the voices of single parents & frontline insight.

📘 Funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social

🔗 Learn more: opfs.org.uk/policy-and-c...

📅 Launch date soon!
September 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
fifegingerbread.bsky.social
Our Fife Gingerbread Child Maintenance Project is officially 2 years old!

During that time, we’ve supported families across Fife in navigating a complex system and unlocking life-changing support for their children.

Check out what’s been achieved so far 👇
August 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM