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Budget boost for working lone parents
7/3/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes today's Budget which offers much needed help to working lone parents.
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Charity scoops Harry Potter gala screening
18/10/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) has been chosen as the beneficiary of the London Gala Charity Screening of the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, prior to its general UK release on 16 November.
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Lone Parent group applauds Childcare Commission Report
29/1/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes today's Childcare Commission report as a leap forward in the struggle to find childcare solutions for working parents.
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CSA report underlines need for reform
3/7/01
The Independent Case Examiner's report on the CSA underlines the need for the forthcoming child support reforms, says the National Council for One Parent Families. The charity receives over 900 calls per year to its Maintenance...
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Graham Taylor becomes an Ambassador
19/11/01
Ex-England football manager Graham Taylor has announced that he is to join J K Rowling in becoming an Ambassador for the National Council for One Parent Families, the charity representing lone parents.
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Housing benefit report
20/9/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Better Regulation Task Force recommendations on reform of housing benefit, published today.
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Welcome to Flexible Working Taskforce
30/6/01
The National Council for One Parent Families today welcomed Labour's proposal to set up a Taskforce on flexible working for parents and urged further progress.
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Welcome to Work and Parent Taskforce
28/6/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Work and Parent Taskforce, announced today.
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Response to Conservative Manifesto
10/5/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Conservative Party's commitment to helping families bringing up children but reiterates its concerns about proposals to introduce a Married Couples Allowance and...
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Response to Labour Manifesto
16/5/01
The National Council for One Parent Families, (NCOPF) welcomes Labour 's Manifesto commitment to supporting all children, whatever the shape of their family.
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Response to Maternity Leave change
1/5/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes today's extension of unpaid maternity leave but urges Government to go further.
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Welcome to Baby Bonds
26/4/01
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes today's announcement of a trust fund - or 'baby bond' - for newborn children.
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Welcome to tax credits
29/11/01
The National Council For One Parent Families welcomes the Tax Credits Bill, published today, but urges Government to ensure the Credit rates are adequate.
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British public wants family friendly working hours
12/9/01
Nine in ten British adults* (87%) believe employers should offer staff with children under five years of age flexible hours
or working arrangements, unless they can prove it would significantly harm their business...
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Young Mums Guide Launch
21/2/02
Public Health Minister Yvette Cooper today welcomed the National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) new guide for young mothers who are having to cope alone. Launched today...
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Budget 2003 tackles more work barriers
9/4/03 Measures announced in Budget 2003 will help more lone parents get and keep a paid job and improve their opportunities for progression in work.
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Budget 2003 must deliver to children
7/4/03 The National Council for One Parent Families is looking to Budget 2003 for reform announcements on tax credits, the New Deal for Lone Parents, childcare and the Social Fund.
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Budget 2002 must deliver
15/4/02
In the run-up to the Budget, the National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) is urging the Chancellor to lift a million children from poverty by setting Child Tax Credit at £36.45 per child and £10.40 per family.
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Anti-poverty drive progress
18/9/02
The National Council for One Parent Families welcomes today's fourth annual poverty report which shows the Government's integrated approach to tackling child poverty - including tax and benefits reform...
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CSA reforms must deliver better enforcement
27/2/03 The CSA reforms, which start up on Monday 3rd March, are a last chance to turn around child support in this country, the National Council for One Parent Families warns.
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