Lone-Parent Families in the UK ----by SmileyShirley.

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Lone-Parent Families in the UK ----by SmileyShirley

Outline : Part Ⅰ : Recent Statistics of lone-parent families Part Ⅱ : Social Background Part Ⅲ : Impacts Part Ⅳ : What single parent needs most? Part Ⅴ : Solution

Part Ⅰ : Recent Statistics of lone- parent families Number of Lone Parents. Age of Lone Parents: Only 10% of lone parents in Scotland are under 25 55% are % are Children of Lone Parents. Gender of Lone Parents: 89% female 11% male Marital Status of Lone Parents: Lone MothersLone Fathers Divorced33% Divorced43% Separated24% Separated30% Single38% Single13% Widowed6% Widowed14%

Highlight for Lone Parent

Part Ⅱ : Social Background 1. High divorce rate Divorce rate: *29% divorced *34% single women, although on 18% have never lived with a partner *5% widowed lone mothers *9% lone fathers 2. Death of partners 3. Births outside marriage 4. Teenage pregnancies: a. Teenage Pregnancy in Scotland ★ b. Schoolgirl Pregnancies

Year Age 13 Age 14 Age 15 Age

Part Ⅲ : Impacts lead to an increase in poverty ★ Effects on children: a. General Information: --unemployment lower education less likely to marry become single parents family discipline decrease crime and drugs b. Effects of Separation On Different Ages of Children: Pre-school children Young Children Adolescents

Part Ⅳ : What Single Parents Need Most? 1. Obtaining affordable, quality childcare. 2. Obtaining an affordable, safe car, care of the car. 3. Affordable safe housing options. 4. Support for working parents, through accessible benefits. 5. Help with budgeting and money management. 6. Education, job training and career options. 7. Affordable, quality medical care and education for children. 8. Mentoring for parents and children. 9. Food and clothing resources.

Part Ⅴ : Solution 1. Take away benefits 2. Improve system 3. Education

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