New publication for Families

Please see the press release below for information on a newly launched magazine for families

Welcome to Family Focus Scotland, Scotland’s newest and largest magazine dedicated to serving Parents, Families, Grandparents, Teachers, Carers and all those who have an active interest in the well-being of our future generation.  Due to be launched in November, in time for Christmas, the launch issue will include a wealth of varied content from pregnancy to primary and toddlers to teenagers.  For many people, family focus is the most important part of life and in this launch edition we illustrate that there is no such thing as the average family!  Whether you’re a tight knit twosome or a member of a large sprawling clan, family for most of us is at the heart of everything we do, but the reality of that can mean many different things.  We aim to nurture and support each other, from the moment a pregnancy is announced through to celebrating a long life well lived, with everything possible in between. At the same time, life is made infinitely better by knowing that family is there to care and encourage in turn when we need their help, even if we’re parted by miles and busy with everyday concerns. The flip side to that are those who don’t have that warm and loving family support.  It’s hard to accept that in these enlightened times babies can be neglected, children unloved, adults friendless and the elderly desperately lonely, but that is everyday life for too many people in Scotland.  Yet they are all our families and our responsibility and very often it’s the concentrated effort of communities, concerned professionals and tireless individuals taking the time to notice when things are simply not right and helping to put them in order. Family Focus Scotland aims to shine a spotlight on families today, whether thriving and growing, struggling against adversity, coping with tragedy, celebrating achievements or planning great things.  All the tiny victories, the moments that make everything worthwhile, the great successes and the quiet worries that are the background to most families.  And just like family, Family Focus Scotland aims to make life a little easier, in all sorts of ways. Family Focus Scotland will be edited by Joan McFadden.  Joan is a freelance journalist and regular contributor to The Herald,  as well as other national and international  publications including newspapers, magazines, internet sites and corporate magazines. Joan specialises in human interest features, with particular emphasis on parenting, health and education issues and is a regular radio commentator on these areas.  "I'm really excited about Family Focus Scotland - we're covering so many issues and subjects that mean a great deal to our readers.  Some of it will be light hearted and highly entertaining.  Some offering helpful hints and tips with some covering very emotive and moving situations.  This is family life in Scotland today, often happy, sometimes just routine, occasionally heartbreaking - and always interesting." Family Focus Scotland will also be available in a free digital edition format bringing you the same fantastic content of the print edition, available to read on all mobile and tablet devices including iPad and iPhone.  The digital edition will be enhanced with the addition of both audio and video rich media while offering the benefits of automatically updated editions, zoom functionality, an archive to store all previous issues.