Third International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection: The Fatherhood Institute

Third International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection

Published: 24 December 2009

Father Love and the International Father Acceptance-Rejection Project (IFARP): 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection

28-31 July 2010, University of Padua, Italy

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Tags: African-Caribbean fathers, Disability, Domestic violence, Drugs and alcohol, Early years, For employers, Imprisoned fathers, International, Maternity, Muslim fathers, Parenting education, Schools, Separated families, Vulnerable families, Young fathers

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Lockdown Fathers: the untold story

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28-31 July 2010

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University of Padua, Italy

Free online groups for new and expectant dads during Covid-19
Dads have a critical impact on babies, but during the Covid-19 pandemic, fathers face significant extra challenges. Many dads are being excluded from NHS appointments, scans or early labour, and access to health visitors or other family support is limited. That’s why we’re teaming up with Best Beginnings to run small online groups for dads, under a Barnardo’s programme funded by the Department for Education.

Workplace seminars for dads and mums
The Fatherhood Institute (www.fatherhoodinstitute.org) is the world’s leading independent ‘think tank’ on fatherhood. We support both mothers and fathers as earners and carers.

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.

News

Fathers after lockdown: transforming workplaces, transforming families
Britain Thinks / Fatherhood Institute webinar WEDNESDAY 9 JUNE 2021, 2-3PM During the Spring 2020 lockdown in Britain, fathers spent more time at home with their families than at any point since the Industrial Revolution. Lockdown Fathers: the untold story, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, details their experiences and their aspirations for ways of working post-pandemic.

What was lockdown like for dads – and how can we keep the ‘best bits’?
Our new study, Lockdown Fathers: the untold story, shows that during the first Covid-19 lockdown (in spring 2020), Britain’s fathers spent more time than ever with their children – looking after them, doing more housework and supporting their learning and development through play, home schooling and other activities.

Fathers seek more home and flexible working to maintain COVID transformation in childcare
PLEASE NOTE: ALL INFORMATION INCLUDING REPORTS AND VIDEO ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL 0.01AM ON 11 MAY 2021 Study reveals demand to preserve large lockdown increases in fathers’ caring, schoolwork support and housework.