As part of our Charity of the Year series, where we shine a spotlight on family-centred Irish charities doing brilliant work, this month we’re showcasing One Family.
In Ireland, 1 in 4 families with children is a one-parent family. Parenting is immensely rewarding, but as any parent knows, it can also be all-consuming, difficult and demanding at times — and that challenge can feel even bigger when you’re doing it on your own.
One Family understands these challenges and exists to offer real, practical support to one-parent families across Ireland. The organisation works to affect positive change and achieve equality and social inclusion for one-parent families nationwide.
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How One Family Provides Support to One-Parent Families
One Family believes in an Ireland where every family is cherished equally, with the social, financial and legal equality to build their own positive futures.
The organisation works to ensure a positive and equal future for every member of every one-parent family in Ireland by changing attitudes, services, policies and lives. Together with the families themselves — and the professionals who work with them — One Family is committed to achieving equality and respect for all family types.
Alongside this wider push for structural change, One Family also supports individual families going through times of change, whether that’s separation, a shift in work or family circumstances, or an unplanned pregnancy. One Family recognises that every family is unique, and works in a family-centred way to help bring about better lives for parents and children.
Supporting Families Through a Range of Crucial Services
One Family offers a range of services designed specifically to help guide and support one-parent families. These include:
- a dedicated helpline for listening support and information
- a counselling service
- unplanned pregnancy support and information
- parenting mentoring
- a range of courses and workshops — for people parenting alone who want to access education and work, for parents navigating challenges and change, and for professional development
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How One Family Raise Funds for Their Invaluable Work
Most of the charity’s income comes from a range of statutory agencies through service agreements, grants and project funding. They also gratefully receive donations and hold fundraising events with support from the public and private sectors.
Get Help from One Family
If you’re part of a one-parent family and would like to know more, visit the charity’s website, where you’ll find their full list of supports and resources.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is One Family?
One Family is an Irish charity that works to achieve equality and social inclusion for one-parent families, offering direct support to individuals as well as campaigning for wider policy change.
What kind of support does One Family offer?
One Family runs a helpline, a counselling service, unplanned pregnancy support, parenting mentoring, and a range of courses and workshops covering education, employment and personal development.
Who can contact One Family for help?
Anyone in Ireland parenting alone, or facing an unplanned pregnancy, can reach out to One Family for confidential support and information.
How can I support One Family’s work?
You can donate directly through their website or get involved in one of their fundraising events, which rely on support from the public and private sectors.
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