Our Family Centre is a holistic service which works towards meeting the needs of lone parent families as a whole unit. We have operated the service from Maddiston serving communities in the Upper Braes area since 1988
Single parent families can access:
Family Support
Benefits advice and support for filling in forms
Parenting advice
Group support
Information sessions
Nursery placement through Falkirk Council Eligible 2’s Service
School clothing and winter coat bank
Small emergency store
We can offer you a space to talk with a trusted person or you can get involved in a variety of different opportunities where you can connect with others who may have the same worries or concerns as you. Our online information sessions and support are available for anyone who would rather access information on their own and we are always happy to accept suggestions to improve or add to the information or groups sessions we provide. Support for parents
Our one-to-one support offers single parents a space to address issues such as: parenting, benefits advice and support, debt advice and money management. Group Support
Our groups come in a variety of forms, from gardening and meditation to cooking and walking. These are not therapy groups, but we believe that sharing experiences and knowing you’re not alone can feel therapeutic and powerful. These have previously included: Toilet Training, Sleep, Bookbug, Messy Play, Baby Massage, Universal Credit hubs and CV hubs. Childcare
Childcare under the Eligible Two’s Scheme is delivered in the Family Centre. If you have a two-year-old child and receive certain benefits you could be entitled to 1140 hours of free childcare per year. Referrals for this service are made via Falkirk Council. Tackling the cost of the school day
We have a stock of nearly new school clothes and winter jackets. Unfortunately, we are always not always able to have every size available, however, if you are looking for something, we will be happy to try and help you find what you are looking for. Emergency item store
We hold a small amount of emergency items that parents can access. This includes single nappies, soap powder, a small amount of tea bags or coffee, small tubes of toothpaste or single toilet rolls and many more non-food items. If you would like any further information on the Family Centre services please call 01324 711271. If you would like to speak to one of our Family Support team direct please call 01324717832
