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 25-34 28% are 35-44

Children of Lone Parents.

Gender of Lone Parents: 89% female 11%

male

Marital Status of Lone Parents:

Lone Mothers Lone Fathers

Divorced 33% Divorced 43%

Separated 24% Separated 30%

Single 38% Single 13%

Widowed 6% Widowed 14%

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 16

1990 22 156 572 1588

1991 21 148 604 1546

1992 34 146 581 1400

1993 34 175 563 1377

1994 35 169 597 1290

1995 32 195 601 1363

1996 34 215 654 1460

1997 38 176 613 1524

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. Obtaini

ng 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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Thank you!