{"id":1703,"date":"2026-05-12T12:09:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:10:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:10:42","slug":"non-traditional-families-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/non-traditional-families-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Traditional Families Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is this event?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This event is for anyone who identifies as part of a <strong>non\u2011traditional family<\/strong>. This includes, but isn\u2019t limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>same\u2011sex parents<\/li>\n<li>families involving known biological donors<\/li>\n<li>multiple\u2011parent families<\/li>\n<li>plural or polyamorous relationships<\/li>\n<li>families that don\u2019t fit the assumed sexual relational model<\/li>\n<li>solo parents, solo adults planning families, or solo people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Scotland and the wider UK, the legal system is built around a very specific idea of family: a heterosexual, monogamous couple raising children. Families that look different from this model are often less visible in law and policy, and can be marginalised as a result. Yet all families \u2014 traditional or not \u2014 need legal structures that support relationships, protect vulnerable people, and provide clarity around inheritance and succession.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop has two main aims:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>To learn from you.<\/strong> I want to understand more about the non\u2011traditional families that exist locally and the challenges you face, so that my research can better reflect and support your realities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To raise awareness.<\/strong> I\u2019ll highlight legal issues that may affect you, including some you might not yet know about, so you can make informed decisions about whether you need further advice or planning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This event is <strong>not<\/strong> legal advice \u2014 I\u2019m not a practising solicitor \u2014 and it is <strong>not<\/strong> a therapeutic session, though you may find it helpful to name and discuss issues that matter to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why should you come?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may want to attend if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you\u2019re concerned about being overlooked or treated unfairly because your family doesn\u2019t fit the dominant legal or social model<\/li>\n<li>you would benefit from talking about your experiences and having them recognised<\/li>\n<li>you suspect the law doesn\u2019t fully support or protect your family, and you want to understand how and why<\/li>\n<li>you want your experiences to help shape research that aims to improve the lives of non\u2011traditional families<\/li>\n<li>you want to increase the visibility of the issues your family faces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who will facilitate the workshop?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m <a href=\"https:\/\/napier-repository.worktribe.com\/person\/2840972\/dr-rob-clucas\">Dr Rob Clucas<\/a>, an Associate Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University, where I teach Family Law. I\u2019m also a member of the queer community. My research focuses on trans rights, contemporary families, and other issues connected to equality and social justice. I\u2019m especially interested in how traditional legal ideas can exclude or marginalise people whose lives don\u2019t fit conservative expectations.<\/p>\n<p>My aim is to influence the people who shape and interpret the law \u2014 such as lawyers, policymakers and government officials \u2014 by showing how current rules and practices can unfairly overlook or disadvantage certain groups. Through this work, I hope to support positive change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact me, Dr Rob Clucas, at <a href=\"mailto:r.clucas@napier.ac.uk\">r.clucas@napier.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is this event? This event is for anyone who identifies as part of a non\u2011traditional family. 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