FATHERS NETWORK SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND'S dads want an equal responsibility in caring for their children and are increasingly sharing roles once stereotyped as women’s work, according to Fathers Network Scotland’s Dads Survey, published in the run-up to Father's Day 2017. 

Read our blog on the survey

Download the detailed analysis

WOMEN & EQUALITIES COMMITTEE OF UK PARLIAMENT

In early 2017, the Women and Equalities Committee of the UK Parliament launched an inquiry as new research revealed that many fathers do not feel supported in the workplace to care for their children.

Fathers Network Scotland was one of a number of organisations and individuals submitting written evidence to shine a light on fathers' experience of balancing work and caring responsibilities. We reported on Scottish fathers' experiences, and suggested several key measures which would improve uptake of shared parental leave and increase gender equality at home and at work.

READ THE FULL FNS SUBMISSION

GROWING UP IN SCOTLAND & FATHERS NETWORK SCOTLAND

This Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) study of father-child relationships aims to promote greater understanding of the role of fathers, and factors that strengthen father-child relationships. 

Read the Summary Briefing or Full Report

Watch Dr Alison Parkes' summary of the report on YouTube

The study was commissioned by the Scottish Government in collaboration with Fathers Network Scotland as part of the Year of the Dad 2016. The study considers several important issues for policy makers and practitioners involved with family influences on children’s socio-emotional wellbeing.

FATHERS NETWORK SCOTLAND & UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

In 2015, Fathers Network Scotland commissioned a research project in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh Department of Clinical and Health Psychology to develop and deliver a pilot series of evidence-based workshops to support first time fathers in the workplace.

DR GARY CLAPTON, FATHERS NETWORK SCOTLAND

In late 2015, Fathers Network Scotland set out to establish and publish the first comprehensive picture of resources for dads in Scotland, with the assistance of Scottish Government researcher, Robert Little. The results, from canvassing children and family services in the local government, health and third sector are cause for celebration, showing a more than 80 services, now collected here for the first time. 

FATHERS NETWORK SCOTLAND & PARTNERS

Our sell-out Year of the Dad Conference took place on Friday 12th February 2016 at the University of Edinburgh. You can catch up on sessions you missed, or refresh your memory, by clicking the text and audio links below. Or browse the full conference programme here.

As part of the first ever Year of the Dad in Scotland this conference aimed to create a day of reflection, dialogue and stimulation for academics, policy-makers and practitioners.

Dr Gitit Kadar-Satat & Dr Alison Koslowski, University of Edinburgh

This is a report of the key findings and recommendations following a research project exploring how working fathers in Scotland balance their work and family life. (A summary pdf document is available here or full report here.) 

Dr Gary Clapton, Fathers Network Scotland

Gary Clapton has a look at the evidence around why dads are important in the lives of their children.

Dr Gary Clapton, Fathers Network Scotland

"Father-Proofing Your Work" - A consensus is emerging that we now need to move from having to prove the value of fathers to designing services that include rather than exclude them, thus the use of the term ‘father-proofing’.