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Fatherhood World

• This week in Saint Paul: Monday, July 21–Sunday, July 27, 2014 - Twin Cities Daily Planet (blog) July 21, 2014
• Why I'm choosing to let my paternity leave go unclaimed - The News Journal July 20, 2014
• After nine decades, woman finally finds family, sees father's face - kfor.com July 18, 2014
• Squicquero: Engagement tradition has important role - The Coloradoan July 15, 2014
• Just Jane: I want my boyfriend back so he can be a dad to our unborn baby - Daily Star July 13, 2014
• Veteran with service dog says service was denied service at restaurant - St. Cloud Times July 12, 2014

Training

Book a free father-inclusive practice training package for your team
In partnership with the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships and 4Children, we are offering local authorities the chance to access a free training package for early years practitioners and managers, to help them engage with couple/parental relationships and ensure a more father-inclusive approach. 

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. 

Could you promote and deliver our Raising Happy Children courses?
Are you based in or close to Camden, High Peak or Middlesbrough? Are you interested in developing your career by undertaking a new franchise opportunity? 

News

UK dads of autistic children invited to share their experiences
Very little is known about the experiences and involvement of British fathers of children with autism. Carol Potter, a senior researcher at Leeds Metropolitan University is running the UK’s first National Survey of Fathers of Children with Autism (children aged 19 or under) to find out more about their vital parenting role. 

Study shows Scottish dads airbrushed out of family services’ publicity
In January the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee launched an enquiry into the current provision of services and support groups for fathers; societal attitudes towards lone / unmarried fathers; and parental rights and responsibilities for fathers. 

New web network for Eastern European fatherhood advocates
A new website Mencandoit is now available to promote involved fatherhood in Eastern Europe. Its role is to: disseminate information on working with men in former soviet republics in Eastern Europe and Central Asia develop cooperation and partnerships between individuals and organisations in post-Soviet countries provide information to the media and to private and public sectors.