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Children North East Fathers Plus ‘Dad’s Guide To…’ cards
16 March 2009
Working with Men in Health and Social Care
13 March 2009
Working with Dads: getting started, staying focused
3 March 2009
What Makes for a Successful “Teen” Fatherhood Program?
13 February 2009
Communicating With and Engaging Fathers
9 February 2009
Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Fathers
9 February 2009
Case study: Muslim dads in Canada
13 September 2008
Keep your eye on the TSA’s “Microsite” on young fathers . . .
13 August 2008
Parent concern for youngsters
7 August 2008
Case study: Father-inclusive practice in the North East
26 July 2008
Toolkit for Father-Inclusive Practice: Testimonials
23 July 2008
Case Study (Muslim Fathers/Drugs and Alcohol): Multi-agency drug education project with Bangladeshi
4 February 2008
Getting started – engaging strategically with young fathers
23 November 2007
Case Study (Muslim Fathers): Helping South Asian Men Embrace Their Role As Fathers
21 August 2007
Case Study (Muslim Fathers): Female Worker Proves Herself with Pakistani Dads Club
21 August 2007
Fatherhood Institute Toolkit for Father-Inclusive Practice
16 July 2007
Midwifery Training Module: a unique resource for pre-registration training
8 July 2007
Working with Men’s Resources for Young Dads
4 July 2007
The Fatherhood Quality Mark: a new badge of excellence for working with fathers
2 July 2007
Ten top tips for father-inclusive practice
4 June 2007
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Training

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

New data shows men’s childcare is up 58% during lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown has led to a dramatic 58 per cent increase in unpaid childcare undertaken by men, according to data gathered by the Government’s Office for National Statistics[1]. 

Why should we care about locked down dads?
Adrienne Burgess writes… Reflecting on the process of industrialisation in Britain from the mid-nineteenth century, the historical demographer Peter Laslett wrote: “The most important of all the effects on the family group of the process of modernisation has undoubtedly been the physical removal from the household of the father and other earners for all of every working day . 

Sources of help during the Covid-19 crisis
Families in the UK, and around the world, are experiencing unprecedented challenges, ranging from enforced proximity to enforced separation, not to mention coping with financial stress and the difficulties of keeping small children entertained. 



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