Fatherhood & the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Did you know that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the most widely-ratified international human rights treaty in history? 196 countries agree with it....
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Walk the Kiltwalk for Fathers Network Scotland
Fresh air, fun, family, friends and a great day out! Sound like your kind of thing? Then why not sign up for the Kiltwalk, enjoy one of the biggest outdoor...
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Six Months' Paid Parental Leave For Dad
At our International Women's Day conference, we heard from Aviva who have launched a group-wide policy to offer men and women equal parental leave. Parents employed by Aviva will be eligible...
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Parental Leave and Flexible Working
So, what's the big deal? Dad get two weeks of leave when he has a new baby. That supports mum through her recovery and gives him a chance to bond...
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Birth Trauma and #TimeToTalk
You may see the #TimeToTalk hashtag popping up in your social media feeds this week, as campaigners rally behind Time to Change. The organisation aims to challenge the stigma around mental...
Read moreSo, How Are You Dad?
The Scottish Government has funded us to increase the understanding by practitioners and NHS maternity staff of dads’ perinatal mental health, and the impact that it has on children, mums...
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My Message to a New Dad at Christmas
Have you got a new baby this Christmas? Huge congratulations. Are your friends and family telling you what a wonderful time it must be for you? Had you imagined a...
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Look After Yourself Like You Would Your Own Children
Although Christmas is meant to be a happy and joyful time, that isn't how everyone feels right now. Christmas can be stressful, especially for families with small children. David Waine...
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A Fond Farewell
Nick Thorpe, departing Head of Comms for Fathers Network Scotland, surveys the past 5 years of progress towards a dad-friendly world...
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Research Erodes the Myth of the Absent Dad
Gone are the days when many dads missed their children’s births. In fact, as ADRIENNE BURGESS told the recent Fathers Network AGM, the modern dads are overwhelmingly present throughout the perinatal period
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