Single parents 'blocked' from politics due to childcare, 'Food banks and rejection': Job-hunting as a single parent, Single parents win benefits cap High Court challenge. What they really want is rather more sinister. Please contact your hosting provider to ensure that an up-to-date and valid SSL certificate issued by a Certificate Authority is configured for this domain name on the origin server. "Low-paid and insecure jobs, as well as the lack of affordable childcare, mean that some single parents struggle to put food on the table for their children.". Nine in 10 single parent families are headed by a woman. Despite media reports that single parents might find relying on welfare payments more appealing than working, analysis shows they are better off working and more than half in Australia are. The sooner we understand the risk factors that make children vulnerable to obesity, the more traction we can gain to reduce this number. Video, Teachers turn to loudspeakers to beat Covid fears. • Cloudflare Ray ID: 5e119aab8cd5cecc The biological parents are unable to take care of the child due to sickness, a death of one or both parent, an inability of the extended family to care for the child or parental abandonment, extra-marital affairs etc. "We need to strengthen the system of support for single parents to provide a decent standard of living for them and their children.". Cherry Healey: 'How being a single mum shattered my prejudices', Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Research by the charity Gingerbread suggested single parents are "trapped" in low-paid and insecure jobs. Your IP: 173.236.184.123 Additional troubleshooting information here. The shadow work and pensions secretary, Debbie Abrahams, said it was "utterly unacceptable" adding: "Single parent families are paying the price for Conservative failure. "Our support is all about ensuring every child and family has the best chances in life.". Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is appearing before senators for "contentious week" of hearings. This could indicate an expired SSL certificate or a certificate that does not include the requested domain name. More attention needs to be paid to aligning South Africa's family policy with the realities of everyday life. On both the basic education skills and the outcomes, children in single parents appear to be worse. Resources on parenting, including children and lead, facilitated communication, massage therapy for premature infants, bullying and violent video games. Gingerbread is calling for changes to the welfare system, stricter child maintenance rules and more support for parents in education or training. "That's why we've taken steps to double free childcare, and for the most in need paying up to 85% of their childcare costs under Universal Credit, to support parents back into work," they added. A spokesperson for the government said: "We recognise how challenging it can be for lone parents to juggle work and family life. Single mothers such as Michelle Daly have high aspirations for their children. VideoIs 'black tax' a help or a burden?