News about what Shared Parenting Scotland is doing and other significant developments.

Legal aid for all?
In an article in May’s Scottish Law Society Journal, we respond to the question “Legal aid for All? in connection with a petition at the Scottish Parliament. The petition asks the Scottish Government “to provide full legal aid to all parents who are fi…

Supporting the mental health of parents who don’t see their children
The official theme for Mental Health Awareness Week in 2022 is loneliness. The loneliness caused by temporary or long-term separation from their children is very likely to affect the mental health of a parent. We are therefore pleased to announce that…

What About Me?
This short film of quotes by children and young people whose parents live apart was produced by the Family Solutions Group as part of their work in England and Wales to reframe support for families following parental separation. Every year, around 2…

Join us on the Glasgow Kiltwalk
Shared Parenting Scotland is taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk on Sunday 24th April. We’d love you to join us and help us raise funds for the work we do. You’ll be able to pick from the Mighty Stride (22.7 miles), Big Stroll (14.37 miles) and Wee Wan…

Scottish Parliament motion commends shared parenting research
Fulton MacGregor MSP has submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament praising the Sharing My Parents research carried out by Jamie Wark while he worked as an intern with Shared Parenting Scotland. Fulton’s motion commends the innovative research carr…