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title="Visit our TikTok profile"]It is estimated that at least one in ten women are affected by post-natal depression (PND) within a year of giving birth. A smaller but not insignificant proportion of fathers…
Do I have the right to obtain health information about my child?
If both parents have parental rights and responsibilities they should have equal rights to obtain health information about their children, unless there is a court order preventing one of both…
Can I attend health appointments for my child?
We have recently lauched the new Shared Parenting Scotland website and are continuing to work hard to develop the content. We hope to have this available soon. In the meantime,…
What rights do grandparents have to see their grandchildren?
Grandparents can often find it difficult to have regular contact with their grandchildren when problems arise between parents. This becomes ever more difficult following upon a separation or divorce. Sometimes,…
Who can get information from a school about their child’s progress?
When contact is restricted or completely stopped, a parent can still obtain information from their child’s school. This applies to all biological parents, not just those who have parental rights…
What standards are applied if a child is schooled at home?
Home education is allowed in Scotland as an alternative to attending a school. The local authority has a responsibility to ensure that this education meets certain standards, and the parent…