Free Lay Supporter Training Opportunity in Inverness

Shared Parenting Scotland is helping to bridge the gap in support for parents and grandparents who are increasingly having to represent themselves in Scottish family court proceedings.

Our free Lay Supporter Training builds a critical volunteer pool and prepares them to provide practical, informed assistance to parents navigating the court system.

Following our successful partnership with Aberdeen University Law School, our summer session in Glasgow and winter session in Edinburgh, our lay support drive will now arrive in Inverness for a full day session on Tuesday 10 November between 9am and 5pm.

We are delighted to partner with YMCA Inverness to make use of their riverside facility at 12 Bank Street, Inverness, IV1 1QY. YMCA youth workers work alongside many young mums and dads and are integrated into the community. We are grateful of the opportunity to share the space. 

Why take part?

 

• • Help parents and grandparents during a challenging time.
  • Build valuable knowledge and skills in family law and court procedure.
  • Become part of a growing network of trained Shared Parenting Scotland volunteers.
  • Gain experience that could support future career or voluntary opportunities.
  • Make a difference!

 

The training will equip you to support parents in preparing for hearings, understanding and participating in legal processes and in providing emotional and practical assistance.

What we need from you?

 

• • Level-headed.
  • Good listener and communicator.
  • Calm exterior and quiet persuader.
  • Observant, resourceful, eye for detail.
  • Professional demeanour, Polite, Courteous.
  • Realistic, not cynical, or too emotional.
  • Positive outlook, Patient.
  • Empathic, Impartial.
  • Ability to make useful and relevant notes.
  • Commitment to attend the whole session.
  • Commitment to offer yourself as a Lay Supporter should the need and availability arise.

 

Interested? Please contact aw@sharedparenting.scot to register your interest