Posts by cassie.bremner
The Power of Pets – National Pet Day
Nearly half of all adults in Scotland own a pet and with around 5.5 million people in Scotland that’s a lot of pets! The benefits of having a pet in your life are many and wide reaching and when you think about those individual benefits, they are all markers for good mental health. Exercise: many…
Read More10 Free things to do with children in Scotland
With Easter Holiday beginning and the Summer on its way we thought it would be a good idea to round up the ten best free family days out in Scotland. Hopefully there is something for everyone here: National Museum of Scotland – Edinburgh With thousands of amazing objects across multiple galleries, the Museum offers you…
Read MoreHow can I support my child going to counselling?
If your child has is having counselling, it can cause difficult feelings for you, and you may not know how to approach the subject or know what to say during this time. This guide has been written to help parents navigate this time and has been written with input from young people. Children and Young…
Read MoreHow everyone can make this Valentine’s a special day
For many couples, Valentine’s Day is not taken very seriously and is often viewed as an overly commercialised and cynical event designed to make us spend money that we can ill afford. This, perhaps understandable reaction fails, however, to make the most of an opportunity for couples to take a little time to remember that…
Read MoreChristmas – festive joy or family conflict?
Leading relationship support charity gives top tips on surviving a family Christmas The festive period is supposed to be a magical time full of goodwill and kindness, but for many it can be extremely fraught, often resulting in conflict. Stress, financial worries and the pressures of expectation can all add to the turmoil, creating strain…
Read MoreIncreased support offered to Scottish families in relationship crisis across the country
Latest figures from Relationships Scotland show continued fallout from pandemic and cost of living crisis are having a negative impact on family life Support for Scottish families seeking help to deal with relationship difficulties and family breakdown has increased by almost 40% in the last year, according to Relationships Scotland. Relationships Scotland, the…
Read MoreFor the Sake of the Children – How to reach agreements about the future care of your children after separation or divorce.
Adapted from an article first published in the Scotsman, 17 Jan 2023 Family mediators are here to find the best way forward for parents and children Making decisions as parents can be tricky at the best of times, but when you are living separately from your child’s other parent it can be even more…
Read MoreFamily Justice and Dispute Resolution: Insights from North America
Tuesday 19 March 2019 saw the gathering of various professionals working with separated/separating families in Scotland for an outstanding presentation by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). The event was primarily attended by family law solicitors and family mediators but other stakeholders were also represented in the audience, such as representatives from Scottish…
Read MoreAnnual Review 2015
In the past year, the Relationships Scotland Network provided face-to-face support for over 15,000 people across the country The Relationships Scotland Network offers a unique Scotland-wide family and relationship support service. Our Network of 22 Member Services helps people cope with relationship problems, separation and divorce. We work with individuals, couples, families and children to…
Read MoreTop Tips From Parenting Across Scotland
Just when you thought your relationship was sorted and everything was all hunky dory along come children, and you need to start all over again! Well, maybe not quite but becoming a parent is a complex business – and it’s all about relationships. Keeping the relationship with your partner going, creating a whole new relationship…
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