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.
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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.
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Launch of New Dads Workshops
Fathers Network Scotland unveils employers new dads workshops - to help employees with transition to fatherhood
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The 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.
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David Drysdale's Funeral
Following the death of our CEO David Drysdale on Monday 4th July, his family have announced that his funeral will be at 4.00 pm on Friday 15th July in the Lorimer...
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David Drysdale has died
David Drysdale, the much-loved founder of Fathers Network Scotland and Year of the Dad, has died, aged 50.
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Join our Board!
Download this document as PDFFathers Network Scotland (FNS) wishes to appoint volunteer members for its non-Executive Board to provide strategic leadership and take the organisation to the next stage of its development....
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Grandparenting: love across the generations
There are many sorts of father-figure - and they can span generations. ANN ROBERTS, co-chair of Fathers Network Scotland, explains how her dad inspired her to conduct new research into...
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Year of the Dad launches in Media
It’s barely ten days since the launch of Year of the Dad – and already we’ve been delighted by extensive and supportive coverage in print, online and broadcast media.Clearly this...
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Dad on the Frontline
The rigours of active service and long absences can exact a heavy toll on military dads. But FNS Development Manager DAVE DEVENNEY learned that love and nurture weren't dependent on...
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