News archive

Following this year's riots, media attention turned to look at parents and parenting as both cause and solution. This report 'Where now for parenting?' is a collection of articles that highlights the challenges that face parents today and explores solutions to effectively support families.

20/10/2011

Watch this exciting new DVD about how from the earliest age parent child interaction is crucial for children's wellbeing. 'The connected baby' provides excellent examples of the importance of exchanges between babies and parents/family members.

18/10/2011

The seminar - Tackling Poverty, Reforming Welfare: Implications for Scotland

13/10/2011

Visit the Family Action website and read their top ten tips for staying happy and healthy.

10/10/2011

Thousands of new mothers are suffering because their post natal depression goes untreated.

04/10/2011

A report published today (21st September) by Capability Scotland has found that only 2% of dsabled people felt that access to Scotland's historic sites, national parks, castles and lochs and mountains was currently good enough.

21/09/2011

A poll by charity Gingerbread has found that nearly half of single parents currently using the Child Support Agency (CSA) will not be able to afford the proposed fees to access the service.

16/09/2011

The research conducted by UNICEF compares Britain with Sweden and Spain. While the UK languishes in 21st, and last, place in the child well-being table, they come second and fifth respectively.

14/09/2011

A report by Save the Children and Daycare Trust has found that families across the UK are struggling to pay the ever increasing costs of childcare.

07/09/2011

The new school year has started and the National Parent Forum of Scotland has produced a newsletter to let parents know about what is happening in education in Scotland.

06/09/2011