Father-friendly news and insights from Fathers Network Scotland

Cattanach 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...

FNS 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.

Dads 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...

Year 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.

Stub 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.

In 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.

Running 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.