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International Shared Parenting Conference in Strasbourg
The fourth conference of the International Council on Shared Parenting is to be held in Strasbourg on November 22-23 this year at Palais de l'Europe. Early bird booking is now open here. The theme of...
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Family therapy still supported by legal aid
The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) have stated that family therapy is a useful option for the courts to use in certain situations and should be encouraged for appropriate cases. The costs of family...
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Welcome improvement to cross-border judicial co-operation
Scottish Lord President Lord Carloway and outgoing head of the English Family Division Sir James Munby have launched a welcome initiative to improve cross border co-operation in family cases. Their new...
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Family law consultation extended until September
The deadline for responses to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 has been extended until midnight on 28 September 2018. This change has been made because many...
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The Road and the Miles to Dundee
We have 8 people signed up to take part and raise funds for FNF Scotland in the Dundee Kiltwalk on August 19th. Our team page if you would like to support us is here. There's always room for more on...
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£1032 raised for FNFS at Dundee Kiltwalk
A ten-strong team of walkers raised more than a thousand pounds for the charity at the Dundee Kiltwalk on Sunday 19th August. Congratulations to Erin, Ian, Jacqueline, Jane, John, Louis, Miranda,...
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FNFS guide promoted in Government "Learning Together" strategy
The Scottish Government's newly published national action plan on parental involvement, parental engagement, family learning and learning at home 2018 - 2021 includes various commitments to improve...
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Family law consultation submission
Families Need Fathers Scotland has submitted our response to the Scottish Government Consultation, alongside about 280 other submissions. Amongst the main points we made were proposals for extending...
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AGM & Talk: Shared Parenting - benefits and barriers
The 2018 AGM of Families Need Fathers Scotland will be on the evening of Wednesday 31st October in Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow. Following the AGM we will have a talk by Professor Tommy...
View ArticleFNF Scotland comment on Dumfries false rape allegation case
In a judgement issued recently from Dumfries Sheriff court the sheriff concluded that a mother had made a false allegation of rape against a father in connection with a contact dispute (para 76)....
View ArticleShared Parenting: Benefits and Barriers
Professor Tommy MacKay gave a presentation at the 2018 FNFS AGM on Shared Parenting: Benefits and Barriers.
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International Shared Parenting Conference
Over 200 delegates attended the fourth international conference on shared parenting in Strasbourg on 22nd-23rd November 2018. The conference was held in the Council of Europe building and the opening...
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Christmas tips from FNF Scotland
As 25th December approaches, FNF Scotland appeals to both separated parents to take the opportunity presented by the spirit of Christmas to set aside their personal issues for the benefit of their...
View ArticleParenting Coordination: an opportunity for Scotland?
Families Need Fathers Scotland suggested a Scottish trial of Parenting Coordination in our response to the recent Scottish Government Family Law Consultation. We are holding an event for mediators,...
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Holiday arrangements for FNF Scotland
Photo by Chris Gilbert on UnsplashThe Edinburgh and Glasgow offices of Families Need Fathers Scotland will be closed between 21st December and 4th January inclusive, but members of staff will be...
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FNF Scotland finalists in Scottish Legal Awards
FNF Scotland: Both Parents Matter has been listed as a finalist in the Community Contribution category of the 2019 Scottish Legal Awards. Our entry focuses on the network of pro bono solicitors we have...
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Research the impact of family breakdown on wellbeing
Dr. John Barry of University College London is working in association with Families Need Fathers to find out about the impact of family breakdown on wellbeing.It is totally confidential and ethically...
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Making court orders work as intended for the child while saving money, time...
Felicity SheddenOnce an agreement has been reached between parents or a court order made, the arrangements for sharing parenting time with children in a separated family are settled. Right? If only...
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International Parental Alienation Awareness Day
March 25th is now celebrated as International Parental Alienation Awareness day and the above poster shows how groups all over the world are standing together on this issue. Although decisions on this...
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Great day on Glasgow Kiltwalk
Seven FNF Scotland staff and supporters took part in the first Kiltwalk of the year, the 6 mile "Wee Wander" last weekend. Alastair Williamson said, "We started together and crossed the finish line...
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