Two recent successful funding applications and a well supported general appeal have strengthened the position of FNF Scotland and enable us to extend our work.
We already have a link with the Robertson Trust through renting a desk in their Glasgow building, and we are now very grateful to receive a award of £30,000 over the next three yars towards our “Dads Moving Forward” project. This will develop additional support for the people attending our monthly group meetings to help them build self confidence, improve negotiation and communication skills and reinforce their parenting knowledge. One new aspect of this work will be courses run by Steve Sweeney of Barnardos Rollercoaster Project to help FNFS volunteers to understand trauma and grief, develop action pans and then cascade this knowledge to other in local groups.
We have also been granted £4,500 by the Corra Foundation to establish a new monthly group in Dundee to support fathers and other people facing problems in getting contact with their children. We have wanted to start a group in Dundee for a long time, but have had to wait until additional funding was available. Group meetings will start in January 2018 and we already have two offers from family lawyers willing to attend the meetings. Contact Alastair Williamson to register interest in the Dundee group.
We also wish to thank all the individuals who have contributed to our recent funding appeal. It’s good to know that people who have used our information and support services are happy to donate so that we can help others and deal with the increasing demand. The appeal is still running – use this link to donate.
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