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Enjoy regular father-friendly news and insights.

The home of father-friendly news, thoughts and creative insights from FNS and our guest bloggers. Let us know what you think – and if you’ve got an idea for a blog post you’d like to write for us, get in touch with FNS!

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What's been happening Autumn 2022

Change is in the air. Leaves are beginning to change from green to orange, a new school year is under way and we at FNS we are changing too. 

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An American in Scotland - Reflections from across the pond

This summer we welcomed Tim and Elena, both students from Florida, to join our team. After seven weeks spent talking to many organisations we work with, Tim paused to reflect...

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What's been happening Summer 2022

Summer is here! Time to dig out the flip-flops and sunscreen - but before you do let us ease you into to holidays with some: inspiration for a playful holiday;...

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Summer Family Adventure

We know it can be tricky to come up with fun things to do with kids over the summer that don’t cost the earth. That’s why we've created seven FREE holiday activity packs to help you and your little-ones Splash, Munch, Journey and Go Wild together.

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We're looking for a New Chair of the Board

We are looking for someone to guide the charity through an exciting and ambitious phase of development and lead the organisation on our mission to improve children's lives through the...

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Whit's been happening Spring 2022

After an action packed few months it's great to finally take a moment to “lean against the spade” and fill you in on whit’s been happening and what we have...

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Dads' Life out of Lockdown Survey 2021

Our 2021 dads' survey shows why we must challenge the structures that stop dads engaging meaningfully with their children.

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Help Us to Change Employment Policy for Dads

"I feel pressure from work, pressure from my partner to be more involved which conflicts with my work, pressure to help her more, pressure from myself to be a good...

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Dads' Mental Health and Covid Recovery

This week started with International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, and Fathers Network Scotland is celebrating the announcement of a new initiative to support men at risk of becoming socially isolated...

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Movember and Fathers Network Scotland team up to co-develop new men’s mental health initiative

Men at risk of becoming socially isolated following the global pandemic will be able to access new ways of  receiving support for their mental health, thanks to Movember.  The global men’s...

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