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

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Training

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. 

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. 

News

Why we need more focus on dads in the First 1000 Days
The Government’s proposed First 1000 Days strategy should include, as a priority, the provision of detailed guidance to ensure that pre-conception, maternity and post-natal services reach out to, engage with and support expectant and new fathers. 

FI partners with Lancaster University to research men in childcare
Only 2% of the UK’s early childhood education workforce (ECE) are male – a figure that has remained stubbornly resistant to change for several decades. 

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.