Posts by Ross McCulloch
Being a mum
As part of our series of guest blog posts for Mother’s Day 2014, Janis McCulloch talks about the best bits of being a new mum. Last Mother’s Day I had a very pregnant belly and was full of wonder (and fear) as to what it would be like to be a mother. A year on,…
Read MoreThe best thing about being a mum is…
We asked mums on Twitter and Facebook what the best thing about being a mum is. Here’s what 35 year old mum and teacher Sarah from Fife had to say… Wow. This is actually a hard question to answer. There are so many great things about being a mum. But there are so many difficult…
Read MoreHow would mandatory mediation protect survivors of domestic abuse?
Guest post from Rosanne Cubitt, Joint Head of Professional Practice at Relationships Scotland. Mediation is, essentially, a voluntary process in which parties are helped to communicate, negotiate and make their own decisions. There is no compulsion to agree and no decision imposed. So what is ‘mandatory mediation’? The term is normally used as a short…
Read MoreChild maintenance is changing
Guest blog post from Rosanne Cubitt, Joint Head of Professional Practice at Relationships Scotland. Child Maintenance is changing – charges are being introduced in 2014 for the use of the statutory service (previously the CSA, Child Support Agency). There are routes to avoid the charges. The preferred option is to set up a private arrangement,…
Read More5 questions you need to ask before choosing a family mediator
Guest post from Rosanne Cubitt, Joint Head of Professional Practice, covering all the key questions you need to ask before choosing a family mediator to work with. 1. What training has the mediator undergone and have they been assessed as competent? It is important to find out whether the mediator has been trained to provide…
Read MoreThings they never told me
Guest post from Janis McCulloch – Senior Account Executive at PPS, Relationships Scotland volunteer and new mum. In April last year I became a mum for the first time. Like most new parents I had attended ante-natal classes which told me what to expect in the first few days and had lots of advice from…
Read MoreHow separated parents can survive Christmas
Christmas should be a magical time of year for families, a chance to come together, open presents and have fun. For families who have gone through the turmoil of a divorce it can mean heightened emotions and stress as they try to do what’s best for their children despite their separation. What starts out as…
Read MoreHow to make sure your relationship survives the Christmas period
Whether you have kids or not, Christmas should be a magical time of year. It’s a chance to come together, open presents and have fun. For many couples the high expectations, societal pressures and busy calendar mean the festive period is a pressure cooker waiting to explode. Add in the fact that alcohol flows more…
Read MoreThe Ten Best Winter Family Days Out in Scotland
Creative Commons Image courtesy of ‘Rich B-S’ via Flickr In Scotland we are so lucky to be surrounded by beautiful scenery and wonderful parks. With this in mind we decided to compile the top ten outdoor family days out. These are the places that we trek to for our favourite picnic spot or the beautiful…
Read MoreWith the end of the Child Support Agency imminent will children lose out?
Our very own Rosanne Cubitt looks at how the end of the CSA will affect Scottish children in the October 2013 issue of Children in Scotland Magazine.
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