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Funding success for FNF Scotland
Following a nailbiting wait, we are happy to announce that Families Need Fathers Scotland has had significant funding support confirmed for 2015-16 and beyond. The Scottish Government is providing...
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Father facing malicious allegations fully vindicated
An English family court judgement has completely vindicated a father who faced horrendous false allegations of satanic abuse that were aimed at stopping his contact with his children. Mrs Justice...
View ArticleAspects of separated family life
Two recent examples of coverage of separated family life: The Sunday Night Drop is a radio programme taking a look at the lives of children from divorced parents who travel between parental homes....
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Is shared parenting a healthy option?
Critics of shared parenting sometimes argue that the regular moves between two homes are stressful for the children. A new Swedish study based on a national survey of nearly 150 000 Swedish children...
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Named Person training should stress including both parents
FNF Scotland has submitted its views to the Scottish Government consultation on the statutory guidance that will be underpin the recent Children and Young People Scotland Act 2014. The government...
View ArticleParents sought to participate in study into shared care after divorce
Anna Heenan, a phD student at Exeter University is conducting researcj=h into shared parenting and is looking for parents to participate in short interviews (1-1.5 hrs). She is looking at: How the...
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INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY: Make a difference for men and boys
Men and women all over the world are invited to use International Men’s Day - Thursday, 19 November 2015 - as an opportunity to make a difference for men and boys all over the globe. This year’s...
View ArticleFNF Scotland comment on 'Apprentice' mother gaoled for contempt of court
A former candidate in the 'Apprentice' reality TV series was sentenced to 3 months in gaol at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday for failing to obey its orders for contact time between her son and his...
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Indian Law Commission proposes custody law that promotes shared parenting
The Law Commission of India has just published the results of their recent consultation on laws regarding custody and guardianship of children. This supports equal legal status of fathers and mothers,...
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What the public thinks about child support
Newly published research into public attitudes about child support shows substantial public support for changes that are felt to be fairer than the current system, such as stating that the resident...
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No evidence of anti-father court bias - or is there?
A new study of court cases funded by the Nuffield Foundation concludes that there is no evidence that family courts in England and Wales are discriminating against fathers. Dr Maebh Harding, from...
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English guides produced in response to surge in self representation
Although some restrictions have been introduced by SLAB in Scotland, legal aid south of the Border for family cases has been almost completely removed, leading to many people representing themself in...
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Three FNF Scotland runners in Glasgow Men's 10k
Three runners will be displaying these new FNF Scotland running t-shirts on the Men's 10k event in Glasgow on June 21st - raising money and also promoting FNFS. The run starts at 10am at the Riverside...
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Men's 10k success raises money and boosts FNFS profile
Stephen, Martin and Tony ran in the Glasgow Men's 10k on June 21st, raising nearly £2000 for the charity and celebrating Father's Day on behalf of separated fathers everywhere. Tony made the run from...
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Ethan Minnock's father drops contempt proceedings
The father of the child taken into hiding by his mother to avoid a court ruling has withdrawn his application for the mother to be imprisoned. Roger Williams was commended in the latest judgement on...
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Sheriff gaols mother for false allegations of domestic abuse
At Jedburgh Sheriff Court on 29 June 2015, Sheriff Kevin Drummond QC sentenced a mother to two months imprisonment and imposed a Community Payback Order on her mother after the two accused made false...
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Coercive control should include denial of contact
The Scottish Government recently sought views on proposals to change the law on various aspects of domestic abuse and sexual offences. The proposals, entitled Equally Safe: Scotland's strategy for...
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How a court can enforce contact orders
Following hard upon recent Scottish and English judgements concerning malicious allegations, child abduction and contempt of court, a judgement this week by HH Judge Newton in Manchester shows how...
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A "no contact" order requires substantial justification
A recent Court of Session judgement has overturned Sheriff Court and Sheriff Principal decisions to stop a father's contact with his daughter, returning the case to a different Sheriff for...
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Awareness of Parental Alienation growing
cover illustration on Craig's bookMany of the people who contact Families Need Fathers Scotland are concerned that children are refusing to see or talk to a parent with whom they previously had a...
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