Relationships Scotland - Shetland

17/12/2025

18/09/2025

With the recent media coverage of the adoption of a baby by Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi, in which the relatively young age of the couple was questioned, it sparks a debate around what age is too young to become a family, whether naturally or by adoption.
Jane Malcolm , our Head of Child Contact Centre, gave us her thoughts on the matter.
Read the full blog here - https://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/.../parenthood

With the recent media coverage of the adoption of a baby by Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi, in which the relatively young age of the couple was questioned, it sparks a debate around what age is too young to become a family, whether naturally or by adoption.

Jane Malcolm , our Head of Child Contact Centre, gave us her thoughts on the matter.

Read the full blog here - https://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/blog/parenthood-how-young-is-too-young

19/06/2025

Co-Parenting Through the Summer Holidays: Top Tips for a Smoother Summer 🌞

The school summer holidays are fast approaching, and if you haven’t already, it’s likely you’ll soon be making plans to co-parent through the summer. While holidays can be stressful for any family juggling childcare, work schedules, and vacation time, things can become even more complex when you’re navigating this with a co-parent after separation. Emotions can run high, but with a bit of planning and cooperation, summer can be a positive and memorable time for everyone, especially the children.

Here are some of our top tips to help manage co-parenting during the school holidays:

🌞 Communicate holiday plans early
Start by sharing any holiday plans you have, especially if you’re going off-island or abroad. Be open to each other’s thoughts and feelings. Remember, it can be tough for a parent to be far from their children, even if they know they’re safe.

🌞 Be organised
Set a holiday schedule as early as possible. If you’re struggling to agree, consider attending mediation; it can really help.

🌞 Share the schedule with your children
Let your children know what’s happening and when. This helps reduce anxiety, especially around transitions between homes. For younger children, visual aids like pictures or calendars with numbers can be really useful.

🌞 Be flexible
It’s okay if your usual term-time schedule doesn’t work during the holidays. Children adapt and understand that routines can change; they may even enjoy spending extra time with both Mum and Dad.

🌞 Work together to support your children’s summer
Your child might want to visit friends, attend clubs, or go on playdates. Work together to make this happen. Listen to what they’d like to do, and let them know you’ll both do your best, even if everything can’t be squeezed in.

🌞 Stay connected
If your children are spending extended time with one parent, plan how they’ll stay in touch with the other. A quick FaceTime call or phone chat can go a long way in keeping everyone connected.

🌞 Compromise and share the juggling
You may need to adjust your own plans to make things work, and that’s okay. Try not to show frustration when your time is impacted; instead, frame it as quality time with your child, not time taken away. Kids are sensitive to tone and wording, so small changes make a big difference.

If you would like some help managing your shared care plans for the summe,r please get in touch @ [email protected] or call us 01595 743859

31/03/2025

Mothers day can bring up a mix of emotions, from nostalgia to grief, depending on each person's unique circumstances. It's important to acknowledge these feelings and allow oneself to process them in a healthy way. Whether it's spending time with loved ones, honouring a mother figure in your life, or simply taking some time for self-care, finding ways to navigate through the day can make it more manageable. Remember, it's okay to feel a range of emotions on Mother's Day and to give yourself permission to experience them fully.

27/03/2025

Top tips to maintain a healthy relationship. We can offer relationship counselling to couples in Shetland. This can be provided face-to-face or online. All our relationship counsellors are highly experienced and fully qualified. For more information, please get in touch at [email protected] or call 01595 743859
https://www.rs-shetland.org/

18/02/2025

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Hello,
A huge thank you to everyone who has completed our community survey. We really appreciate your time doing this.
For anyone who hasn't filled in the survey, please take a look by clicking on the jotform link above or scanning the QR code below.

Your input will really help us ensure we are supporting people in the right way as they navigate through conflict.

Thank you so much.

30/01/2025

This week Mediation Week we will share more about the services we provide from community mediation to family mediation.
We all know the importance of supporting children to have their say through mediation and understand the delicate balance of being able to hear what children want without giving them the responsibility to make the decisions. here this blog talks more about listening to the voice of the child.

Considering the child’s view in mediation By cassie.bremner | January 30, 2025 | 0 Many of us may remember times when children were expected to be seen and not heard. Children were expected to do as they were told and were simply not asked for their opinions. Decisions about them were made without...

28/01/2025

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28/01/2025

Come along to our Community Pop-In at the Lerwick Flower Park Pavilion!

Crafts, company, hot drinks and cost-of-living support. Open to all and free of charge!

Thursdays 1000- 1200 at the Lerwick Flower Park Pavilion! With Relationships Scotland - Shetland

16/01/2025

🌟 A Fond Farewell to Lindsey Ward 🌟

After six amazing years as our Client Coordinator, we’re saying cheerio to Lindsey, who has been a huge part of our service and the first friendly voice many of you would have spoken to.

Lindsey’s humor, warmth, and dedication will be deeply missed in the office, but we know her caring nature will take her far in her exciting new role. 💖

From all of us at Relationship Scotland Shetland, thank you, Lindsey, for everything! We wish you all the very best on this next chapter. 🌟