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JOB: FNS seeks Social Media Manager

Fathers Network Scotland is looking for a Social Media Manager to work 7 hours a week. Could that be you?

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Dads Missing from Data

Publicly-funded research failing families because of weak data on dads, says major new study

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Are some dads ignored by policies?

Is Shared Parental Leave "maternalistic" by design? And if so, who is being left out? DR EMMA BANISTER and Dr HELEN NORMAN examine the need for policy makers to include fathers in family-friendly initiatives.

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Dad & Me - project spotlight

THE dads who attend Fife Gingerbread's Dad & Me project are often grappling with huge personal challenges.

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Fair Jobs for Dads!

Fathers Network Scotland backs calls for overhaul of employment law and three-month period of “daddy leave” following major UK study into fatherhood by Fatherhood Institute/Nuffield.

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Back to School Dad

Schools are looking to engage parents in their children’s education – and the forward-thinking ones are particularly keen to bring dads in. NICK THORPE reports on a rare opportunity to experience daily life in his son's high school...

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Watching Dads in Xmas Ads

As the first big Christmas adverts hit our screens, PROF DAVID MARSHALL hopes for more nuanced portrayals of fathers at the heart of the home.

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Dad-friendly Schools Resources Launched!

How do you make a school father-inclusive? Help is at hand with new resources from Fathers Network Scotland, Dadswork, Prestonpans Infant School and University of Edinburgh.

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New Project: Ask Dad

The Ask Dad project will help Scottish dads to respond better to their children's health queries by running workshops and information sharing sessions addressing risk-taking and health and wellbeing.

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How Separated Parents can #DadUp

FAMILIES NEED FATHERS SCOTLAND explains why the #DadUp initiative can offer crucial support for non-resident parents.

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