Spring is in sight - the mornings are gradually getting lighter and the first snow drops are poking their heads out of the ground. But to help get through the final few weeks of winter we have some treats in store...    ..read more

In May 2022 the remaining COVID restrictions and regulations were lifted and the public health crisis, which had dominated life for over a year and a half, was at last receding. However a global economic crisis was gathering force. Fuel and food prices were increasing rapidly and looked set to get worse. According the the Office of National Statistics 90% of those living with a dependent child aged 0 to 4 years felt very of somewhat worried about the rising cost of living. But what were the real life stories behind these worrying statistics? how were dads and families across Scotland ..read more

Change is in the air. Leaves are beginning to change from green to orange, a new school year is under way and we at FNS we are changing too.   ..read more

This summer we welcomed Tim and Elena, both students from Florida, to join our team. After seven weeks spent talking to many organisations we work with, Tim paused to reflect on the experience, how it has changed his view of fatherhood and the benefits to children & society of including dad.  We hope you enjoy this heart-warming read ..read more

Summer is here! Time to dig out the flip-flops and sunscreen - but before you do let us ease you into to holidays with some: inspiration for a playful holiday; news about our dads survey; how we marked International Fathers Mental Health Day & info on our new resource and learning hub ..read more

We know it can be tricky to come up with fun things to do with kids over the summer that don’t cost the earth. That’s why we've created seven FREE holiday activity packs to help you and your little-ones Splash, Munch, Journey and Go Wild together ..read more

We are looking for dads to share their experience of parenting as life goes back to 'normal'.   Have your voice heard and help us speak up for dads across Scotland ..read more

We are looking for someone to guide the charity through an exciting and ambitious phase of development and lead the organisation on our mission to improve children's lives through the positive involvement of dads, father-figures & whole families ..read more

After an action packed few months it's great to finally take a moment to “lean against the spade” and fill you in on whit’s been happening and what we have coming up!     ..read more

It has been over a year and a half since COVID-19 became a household name. A pandemic was declared and the First Minister warned Scots that we were facing "the biggest challenge of our lives". During the first lockdown dads stepped up to be much more hands-on with their children, almost doubling the number of hours they took care of their children, on average. As we lived through the second national lockdown dads struggled to balance work and family life and their mental health deteriorated. However the number of hours a dad spent playing with their children or supporting their learning h ..read more