Posts by cassie.bremner
Christmas – 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…
Read MoreTop Tips From Parenting Across Scotland
Top 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…
Read MoreTraining opportunity: Become a Family Mediator
Training for the CFM(A) 2014 will begin March/April 2014
Read MoreJulie-Ann Murphy: Diary of the Easter Holidays
“I decraited a joolrai box with my mummy today. It was lovlai doing stuf with her.” -Nia, aged 6. My heart melted a little when I read this in my daughters ‘school holiday’ journal. She’d written so many pages in her neatest handwriting, noting down the fun things she’d been up to over…
Read MoreNicola Skinner: How to spend time with your child
Nicola Skinner offers her own personal guide to spending time with your children. My daughter was born in the early hours of Valentine’s Day, two years ago. After lots of shouting and screaming – mostly at my husband – a solemn naked baby was placed in my arms. I looked down at her, and she…
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