New funding for Shared Parenting Scotland work with Veterans and their families

 

We are delighted to be included among the organisations receiving funding from the Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-28, announced on March 4th by the Veterans Minister, Graeme Dey.

With this award, Shared Parenting Scotland will continue to work with veterans and their families who are going through family break-up, and grow its services in Scottish prisons.

Shared Parenting Scotland, Chief Executive Kevin Kane, said,

“We are grateful to the Scottish Government for this vital support through the Veterans Fund. Family separation can be especially challenging for veterans and their children, particularly where there are additional pressures linked to service life or transition to civilian life”.

Shared Parenting Scotland Veterans and Armed Forces Manager, Mark Downie said,

“This funding will enable us to strengthen our support for veteran families across Scotland, including those in the justice system, ensuring that children’s wellbeing and rights remain at the heart of decisions during family change. We look forward to building on this work and reaching more families who need our help.”

Veterans Minister, Graeme Dey, said:

“The Scottish Veterans Fund has supported thousands of veterans and their families with services such as financial support, employability and by helping them cope with mental and physical health challenges.

“This year’s funding allocations will continue to provide targeted support for our Armed Forces and veterans community across Scotland, and prioritise projects that address recommendations made by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton.

“The Scottish Government is committed to supporting service personnel and their families – past or present, living or based in Scotland – and to ensuring they have access to all the help, support and public services they require.”

Scottish Veterans Commissioner Susie Hamilton said:

“It was greatly encouraging to see such a strong field of high-quality applications from organisations across the length and breadth of Scotland.

“I warmly welcome the increase in funding to £600,000 this year, enabling support for a greater number of impactful projects. I was particularly pleased to note proposals that align closely with recommendations made by my predecessors and me, including in the areas of justice and financial wellbeing, and those reaching the less heard from parts of the veteran community.”

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