Why we need fairer policies for mums and dads: Guardian video

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Schools – boost your results by becoming a FRED provider
‘When I see my children at the weekend they say, “We don’t want to go to McDonald’s – can we read stories instead?”.’ You probably already know how important dads can be to their children’s learning – and if you don’t, you can find out here. 

Creating father-inclusive health and social services: one-day course
  The government’s Healthy Child programme says: “The contribution that fathers make to their children’s development, health and wellbeing is important, but services do not do enough to recognise or support them. 

Workplace courses and resources
Men have changed – they want to be fully involved, hands-on dads, not just chained to a life of breadwinning. 

News

Government fails Father’s Day test by dodging Gender Pay Gap reform
Government rejection today of an influential Parliamentary Select Committee plan to reform UK parenting leave leaves the Gender Pay Gap unchallenged and fathers out in the cold, says think-tank This Father’s Day the Fatherhood Institute calls on the UK Government to rethink its family policies, which betray families by failing to support fathers’ caring – damaging mothers’ careers, family stability, child outcomes and fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives. 

NHS fails new mums by ignoring dads, says major FI study
The NHS is failing to provide the ‘family-centred’ antenatal, maternity or health visitor services required by its own rules and desired by parents, according to a large survey of new fathers, published today. 

How well do UK maternity services support new dads?
In Britain, most fathers-to-be go with their partner to routine antenatal appointments and ultrasound scans, and are there for the births of their children.