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Latest edition of Insight magazine available now

...the lives of children and families Dr Alison Scott explores approaches to supporting mothers whose children have been removed into care Raza Sadiq challenges the Illegal Immigration Bill as an assault on human rights Laura...


Unique storybook captures reality of young mums’ lives

...to hear their story and then finding a way of telling it in their own words. This group of young mothers gave me an insight into their daily lives; the things they love and the struggles they have. They also told me the characteristics they have...


Relationships are the foundations for change

...do and do not do. I no longer talk about “early years”; it is too woolly and leaves out mothers and fathers. The Scottish Government has started to shift in the right direction. Health Visitors have been saved from merging into generic...


25 Calls response: In parental disputes, let’s support all family members – mums, dads and children

...you can see them”. Our experience isn't only with fathers. All the parents – fathers and mothers and other family members - who contact us are struggling with situations in which it is difficult or impossible for them to see a child or...

25 calls

More than witnesses: Recognising the impact of domestic abuse on children

...of harm and risk to children. This is important because professionals sometimes identify abused mothers as at fault for “choosing” an abusive partner, for “failing to protect”, or for remaining in abusive relationships. This perception...


Brexit threat to legal rights of 1 in 10 children

...the UK,[1] many of whom have formed families. In 2016, 15,878 births in England and Wales were to mothers born in another EU state and a UK-born father (2.3% of total births). A further 9,150 births (1.3%) were to a UK-born mother and EU-born...

Children's rights Legislation

Supporting working mothers

... Magazine / Comment: New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers Posted 1 November 2022, by Jennifer Drummond early learning and childcare Early years working parents Jenifer Johnson (pictured) reflects on the promises...

early learning and childcare Early years working parents

Insight - Issue 4

...on improving the lives of children and families Dr Alison Scott explores approaches to supporting mothers whose children have been removed into care Raza Sadiq challenges the Illegal Migration Bill as an assault on human rights. We are also...


New funding announced to improve childcare

...of living crisis June 17, 2022 Comment: New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers November 1,...

childcare childcare expansion out of school care School

Funding perinatal mental health services

...charities that provide one-to-one and group support and care. Estimates suggest that up to 20% of mothers and 10% of fathers are affected by poor perinatal mental health, and 10-22% of babies and young children also experience mental health...

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More than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare

...for foster carers Nov 4, 2022 Comment New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers Nov 1, 2022 PROJECT Access to Childcare...

childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parents

We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough

...for foster carers Nov 4, 2022 Comment New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers Nov 1,...

Children's rights human rights

Women's cost crisis

...new report Posted 16 November, 2022 by Nina Joynson childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty New research has found women in Scotland face increasing financial difficulties, with low-income jobs and care...

childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty

Report highlights success of family support programme

...has been recognised by the Scottish Government for its success in helping more than 10,000 young mothers and their children. The pioneering programme supports young, first-time mothers to prepare for motherhood and throughout the first two years...

Health parenting

Listening to young people with separated parents

...people whose parents had separated reported that they had spent most of their time with their mothers (83%). Most indicated that they would have liked to have spent more time with their fathers. "I would have liked to have visited my dad more...

children and young people family family support parenting separation

Mag online current articles landing page

...Respectme launches new campaign hub Click here to read Supporting working mothers Comment: Best Start Plan gives me hope, writes Jenifer Johnston Click here to read Magazine overview and...


Citadel Young Mums Group and Museums & Galleries Edinburgh

...like to be a young mum and reflect on what it was like to be a mum during their mother and grandmothers generation. The group will then work with writer Mike Nicholson to create a story for their children about being a young mum. Once the book...


Call 9: Ensure Scotland's next generation can lead active, healthy lives

...and attachment programmes continues to grow. Increase support routes for at-risk mothers If we are seeking to minimise infants' exposure to maltreatment, then mothers who were maltreated themselves are particularly at risk....


Single parents deserve support, not sanctions

...the marketplace and that childcare is expensive and in inadequate supply. To cut the benefits of mothers – and most single parents with care of the children continue to be female – when they are already impoverished and often in debt because...


Is the future 50:50?

...that both parents share parenting throughout their child’s life. Eyebrows are raised in mothers’ groups and fathers’ groups alike when one of their members isn’t sharing. Dr Bergström quotes one mother from her research who said,...

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Latest edition of Insight magazine available now

...the lives of children and families Dr Alison Scott explores approaches to supporting mothers whose children have been removed into care Raza Sadiq challenges the Illegal Immigration Bill as an assault on human rights Laura...


Unique storybook captures reality of young mums’ lives

...to hear their story and then finding a way of telling it in their own words. This group of young mothers gave me an insight into their daily lives; the things they love and the struggles they have. They also told me the characteristics they have...


Relationships are the foundations for change

...do and do not do. I no longer talk about “early years”; it is too woolly and leaves out mothers and fathers. The Scottish Government has started to shift in the right direction. Health Visitors have been saved from merging into generic...


25 Calls response: In parental disputes, let’s support all family members – mums, dads and children

...you can see them”. Our experience isn't only with fathers. All the parents – fathers and mothers and other family members - who contact us are struggling with situations in which it is difficult or impossible for them to see a child or...

25 calls

More than witnesses: Recognising the impact of domestic abuse on children

...of harm and risk to children. This is important because professionals sometimes identify abused mothers as at fault for “choosing” an abusive partner, for “failing to protect”, or for remaining in abusive relationships. This perception...


Brexit threat to legal rights of 1 in 10 children

...the UK,[1] many of whom have formed families. In 2016, 15,878 births in England and Wales were to mothers born in another EU state and a UK-born father (2.3% of total births). A further 9,150 births (1.3%) were to a UK-born mother and EU-born...

Children's rights Legislation


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Mag online current articles landing page

...Respectme launches new campaign hub Click here to read Supporting working mothers Comment: Best Start Plan gives me hope, writes Jenifer Johnston Click here to read Magazine overview and...


Citadel Young Mums Group and Museums & Galleries Edinburgh

...like to be a young mum and reflect on what it was like to be a mum during their mother and grandmothers generation. The group will then work with writer Mike Nicholson to create a story for their children about being a young mum. Once the book...



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Supporting working mothers
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... Magazine / Comment: New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers Posted 1 November 2022, by Jennifer Drummond early learning and childcare Early years working parents Jenifer Johnson (pictured) reflects on the promises...

early learning and childcare Early years working parents

Insight - Issue 4
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...on improving the lives of children and families Dr Alison Scott explores approaches to supporting mothers whose children have been removed into care Raza Sadiq challenges the Illegal Migration Bill as an assault on human rights. We are also...


New funding announced to improve childcare
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...of living crisis June 17, 2022 Comment: New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers November 1,...

childcare childcare expansion out of school care School

Funding perinatal mental health services
post

...charities that provide one-to-one and group support and care. Estimates suggest that up to 20% of mothers and 10% of fathers are affected by poor perinatal mental health, and 10-22% of babies and young children also experience mental health...

babies family support funding health and wellbeing Mental Health Parents Scottish Government

More than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare
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...for foster carers Nov 4, 2022 Comment New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers Nov 1, 2022 PROJECT Access to Childcare...

childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parents

We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough
post

...for foster carers Nov 4, 2022 Comment New Scottish Government plans give me hope for working mothers Nov 1,...

Children's rights human rights

Women's cost crisis
post

...new report Posted 16 November, 2022 by Nina Joynson childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty New research has found women in Scotland face increasing financial difficulties, with low-income jobs and care...

childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty

Report highlights success of family support programme
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...has been recognised by the Scottish Government for its success in helping more than 10,000 young mothers and their children. The pioneering programme supports young, first-time mothers to prepare for motherhood and throughout the first two years...

Health parenting

Listening to young people with separated parents
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...people whose parents had separated reported that they had spent most of their time with their mothers (83%). Most indicated that they would have liked to have spent more time with their fathers. "I would have liked to have visited my dad more...

children and young people family family support parenting separation

Call 9: Ensure Scotland's next generation can lead active, healthy lives
post

...and attachment programmes continues to grow. Increase support routes for at-risk mothers If we are seeking to minimise infants' exposure to maltreatment, then mothers who were maltreated themselves are particularly at risk....


Single parents deserve support, not sanctions
post

...the marketplace and that childcare is expensive and in inadequate supply. To cut the benefits of mothers – and most single parents with care of the children continue to be female – when they are already impoverished and often in debt because...


Is the future 50:50?
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...that both parents share parenting throughout their child’s life. Eyebrows are raised in mothers’ groups and fathers’ groups alike when one of their members isn’t sharing. Dr Bergström quotes one mother from her research who said,...

Comment Magazine Parents