18 January 2012 | Leave a comment
The FI Dads' Activities Pack is a FREE resource designed to help you set up and run groups and/or one-off activities for dads and children. It includes a Guide for Agencies on how to facilitate a group or activities, and a Guide for Dads on how to run their own groups/activities, as well as a series of guides to running specific activities. These include lots of great ideas for getting dads and children inspired to take part in joint activities - such as bird spotting, bug-hunting, cooking, sport and storytelling. We compiled the guide with the help and advice of a range of existing dads' groups and activity providers based across the UK. Read the full story »
News »
18 January 2012 | Leave a comment

Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London want to find dads with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to take part in a study.
There is now a lot of evidence that people who suffer from problems with anxiety are…

Blog »
12 January 2012 | Leave a comment

Last April new Government rules took effect, allowing dads to take up mothers’ unused maternity leave. We welcomed the change, although we knew their impact would be relatively slight (read our summary of the changes here).
Now we’re looking for…

Campaigns »
12 January 2012 | Leave a comment

Support the Fatherhood Institute now. The FI pulls together, analyses and publicises international research on fatherhood, lobbies for a more father-friendly Britain, and supports new dads in developing positive relationships with their children. Let’s give Britain’s children the best dads in the world!

External (non-FI) research, News, Practice »
10 January 2012 | Leave a comment

The Open University is studying long-term couple relationships and what these relationships mean for people today. They would like dads, mums and others to fill in the questionnaire below and tell them about their relationship experience. 
Filling out this questionnaire…

External (non-FI) research, News, Uncategorized »
10 January 2012 | Leave a comment

Today’s fathers are more ‘hands-on’ with their children, but the time they can spend with them is still limited by work commitments – something their children notice and wish could change…according to the findings of a major study of Fathers…

Practice »
10 January 2012 | Leave a comment

Published by Southgate Publishers (known for their practical, accessible resources for parents, Children’s Centres, Nurseries and schools) WORKING WITH FATHERS consists of a manual and CD for use by professionals (Working with Fathers) and a booklet for fathers of children…

Practice, Training »
16 December 2011 | Leave a comment

The joint Department for Children Schools and Families and Department of Health Child Health Strategy, Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people’s health (DCSF/DH, 2009), launched on 12 February 2009, set out a challenging vision for…

External (non-FI) research, Uncategorized »
3 November 2011 | Leave a comment

To keep up to date with the latest news on fatherhood research from an Australian perspective, check out this excellent blog from the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, compiled by Dr Richard Fletcher from the Family Action Centre…