At two free events in Glasgow (23rd October PM) and in Edinburgh (24th October AM) Megan Hunter from the High Conflict Institute in San Diego will talk about their new programme of online training intended to help separated parents to move on from their disputes with their ex-partner.  

Lawyers, mediators and other family support professionals who work with separating parents are invited to hear how this online training helps parents strengthen conflict resolution and co-parenting skills. 

New Ways for Families® teaches four basic relationship and conflict resolution skills: flexible thinking, managed emotions, moderate behaviours and checking yourself by reminding yourself to use these skills when new issues arise.

The first AGM of Shared Parenting Scotland will be held on Thursday 7th November in Edinburgh. This event marks the change of name of the charity from Families Need Fathers Scotland.  The work remains the same.

Following the AGM there will be a talk by talk on Raising Awareness of Parental Alienation by Jan James of the Good Egg Safety CIC.  Jan heads up this internationally awarded Community Interest Company specialising in behavioural change campaigns in road safety and health.  The organisation is best known as the UK's leading specialist for child safety in cars, in home and for its young driver national school & college programme.

Child protection features strongly in campaigning, and the organisation has extended its remit to raise awareness of the  long-term psychological harm to children and target parents caused through parental alienation.  Working in partnership with leading experts specialising in this field; the Good Egg Coalition is aiming to raise public awareness of the issue to help bring about much needed social change.  They are currently undertaking a UK-wide survey and plan to use the results to influence Scottish politicians as they consider changes in family law and court procedures.