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Learning from MIAMs in England and making it work in Scotland
Rosanne Cubitt, Mediator and Head of Professional Practice (Mediation) Relationships Scotland is calling for more families to be made aware of mediation as an alternate route to court action and, off the back of our manifesto, we are asking for a change to the current law to make this happen We are encouraged by the…
Read MoreRelationships Scotland calls for change to outdated family law to stop kids getting caught in divorce crossfire
Relationships Scotland, the biggest provider of family and relationship support in the country, is asking the Scottish Government, charities and family law experts to back their calls to make mediation the first choice for divorcing parents to prevent thousands of kids being stuck in the middle of court action. Research shows that parental conflict…
Read MoreChristmas – Festive Joy or Family Conflict?
As the seasons change and winter arrives in the Highlands, the mountains turn white, the gritters are out and the Christmas lights are switched on we know that Christmas is fast approaching. This is a time of high expectation, anticipation and excitement but Christmas often does not match up to our hopes. This is a…
Read MoreWe’re looking for couples to take part in a ground-breaking couple counselling documentary
As a charity we are interested in dispelling myths about relationship counselling and, where appropriate and with permission, telling the real life stories of the couples we support. We are working with Zodiak Media on a new 6 part series following couples going through the process of relationship counselling by filming a course of counselling sessions over…
Read MoreNew Inverness Child Contact Centre Opens
Relationships Scotland – Family Mediation Highland has just opened their new Child Contact Centre in Inverness. Funded by The Big Lottery, this is the first of three centres which will be located in key locations throughout Highland. Situated within walking distance of both the train and bus station, the Inverness based centre is staffed by…
Read MoreProstate Cancer UK and Relationships Scotland offer free counselling
A diagnosis of prostate cancer can have a huge impact on relationships. That’s why Prostate Cancer UK is working with Relationships Scotland to offer a confidential counselling service for couples, individuals or family members affected by prostate cancer. This service can help you work through your feelings about prostate cancer and how it has affected…
Read MoreOn Becoming a Mediator
I recently undertook Core Solution’s Flagship ‘Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Management Skills’ Course. Having been with Relationships Scotland for over 7 years, I had been very keen to explore both counselling and mediation from a practitioners viewpoint. By chance, mediation presented the first opportunity. Here’s what I learned: For many years I have found significant…
Read MorePositive Relationships at the Heart of Scotland
Guest blog post by Morag Chisholm, Counsellor & Treasurer at Relationships Scotland Dumfries & Galloway Politicians both sides of the border are fond of extolling the virtues of family values, often without taking time to understand the complexities of modern relationships. MSPs at our recent Parliamentary event instead chose listening and learning with third and…
Read MoreWorking with a family mediator to agree child maintenance arrangements
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, agree who is going to pay for what and make the payments directly. If…
Read MoreAre young children ‘damaged’ by overnights with their separated dad?
A brief guest post from Rosanne Cubitt, Head of Professional Practice at Relationships Scotland, offering her thoughts on the controversy surrounding Penelope Leach’s new book – ‘Family Breakdown’. A heated debate has been sparked by Penelope Leach’s new book, ‘Family Breakdown’. Let’s be very clear that at Relationships Scotland we disagree with a presumption that overnights with the other…
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