Year of the Dad debated at Westminster
Rare cross-party consensus in Westminster over the importance of fathers, as several MPs consider a UK-wide Year of the Dad. Read opening speech by NEIL GRAY, MP for Airdrie and Shotts, and access full transcript and video from Westminster Hall for debate 1 Mar 2017.
Read moreCattanach Trust Dads' Fund Launch
Thursday 2 February saw the official launch of the Cattanach Trust Dads’ Fund which was developed in recognition of Year of the Dad. We are delighted to be working with 10...
Read moreFNS Seeking Board Members
Fathers Network Scotland (FNS) is seeking to appoint further members to our non-Executive Board as we take this dynamic organisation to the next stage of its development.
Read moreDads wanted for research
Want to see dads more accurately represented in TV advertising? Got a child under four? Why not take part in some new research? SHANNEN DERWIN explains...
Read moreYear of the Dad - thank you & let's keep going!
As the Year of the Dad reaches its conclusion, NICK THORPE looks at what was achieved – and what we might hope for in 2017 and beyond.
Read moreStub it Out
After 5th December 2016, it is illegal in Scotland to smoke in the car with children. Ash Scotland offers support to help dads and others to stub out the habit for good as the new law takes effect.
Read moreIn Praise of Dads - Jo Swinson TEDx
As UK government minister and MP for East Dunbartonshire until 2015, JO SWINSON'S proudest achievement was introducing shared parental leave. In this passionate & pragmatic TEDx talk, she shows how children, parents and our economy all benefit when dads play their full role in family life.
Read moreRunning 10K for David's Family
MEMBERS of the Fathers Network Scotland team are putting on their running shoes on to take part in the Edinburgh Men's Health 10K. We'll be raising money to support the family of our beloved friend and CEO David Drysdale, who died from cancer in July at the age of 50.
Read moreLaunch of New Dads Workshops
Fathers Network Scotland unveils employers new dads workshops - to help employees with transition to fatherhood
Read moreThe story so far - AGM Sept 2016
AGM of Fathers Network Scotland and a glimpse of some of the memorable moments so far in Year of the Dad - Scotland's celebration of the difference a great dad can make.
Read more