Children who are looked after by the local authority (Citizens Advice Scotland) Information and advice from Citizens Advice about children in care, including reasons for placing children in care, parental rights, challenging decisions and contact arrangements.
Children's Hearings System (Scottish Children's Reporter Administration) Information for parents and carers whose children have been asked to attend a hearing.
Citizens Advice Scotland Network of centres (CABs) all over the country, giving advice on money and rights, including consumer rights, discrimination and employment rights.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Provides information and advice on equality issues regarding age, race, disability, gender, religion or belief and sexual orientation and transgender status. Has a helpline.
Equality Network Campaigns for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Scotland. Website includes a rights section.
Families Need Fathers Scotland Provides information and support to parents of either sex to maintain a child's relationship with both parents during and after family breakdown. Has a telephone helpline.
Fathers Network Scotland Fathers Network Scotland works to increase fathers' involvement in the life of their children. Their website has a directory of father-friendly groups and organisations in Scotland.
Guides to maternity and paternity rights (Which?) Some useful guides to maternity and paternity rights including dealing with work problems that might arrive during maternity leave.
One Parent Families Scotland Provides information to lone parents and others working with them, develops parents' confidence and employability, and provides flexible childcare. A telephone helpline service is provided.
Parenting Apart groups (Relationships Scotland) A Parenting Apart information session is an opportunity for you to learn how you and your children can handle the transaction to living apart in a way that's best for everyone.
Parenting Rights (Stonewall) Looks at the choices available to same-sex couples for starting a family. Gives advice on gay parenting rights.
Parents under 16 (Citizens Advice Scotland) Information for parents in Scotland who are aged under 16 on issues such as benefits, tax credits and maintenance.
Relationship problems (Citizens Advice Scotland) What you need to do if your relationship has broken down and you are splitting up, whether you are living together, married or in a civil partnership.
Scottish Child Law Centre Legal advice for and about children and young people. Provides a telephone helpline, email and text service for under 18s. Parents and carers can call the general office phone line.
Single Parent Information Packs (One Parent Families Scotland) Benefits, maternity rights at work, housing options, arrangements for your children after separation and divorce, and childcare. Also the ‘bedroom tax’ and Child Maintenance Service.
Time off for antenatal appointments (Acas) Guidance on your rights to time off for antenatal and adoption appointments. Covers pregnant employees, fathers and partners, adopters and surrogacy parents.
Working Families Information service for working mothers, fathers and carers on employment rights, tax credits and in-work benefits, maternity and paternity rights, and flexible working options.
Young people's rights (Citizens Advice Scotland) Information on the rights of children and young people in Scotland. Includes proof of age, discrimination, human rights, nationality and immigration, punishment, religion and voting.
