Early yearsNews, policy, research and practice articles of relevance for professionals working within early years services, such as Health Visiting, Sure Starts and Family Centres, with a focus on engaging successfully with fathers in those settings.
Policy » Early years
The UK Parliament’s Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into childcare affordability and early years education in England.
Practice » Early years
In its Family Hubs and Start for Life programme guide, published in August 2022, the Government has set out its vision for a £300 million programme covering 2022-25.
FI research » Early years
Participants will be offered
a £25 high street voucher as a thank you for their time
The Fatherhood
Institute and researchers from the University of Leeds are running a series of
online discussion events (‘PIECE Talks’) with parents and education
practitioners in May 2022.
FI research » Early years
Our Fathers and Children’s Learning survey, part of the PIECE study, aims to build a better understanding of how fathers get involved in supporting their children’s learning, and how schools, nurseries and other family services can help.
FI research » Early years
Practice » Early years
Blog » Early years
Practice » Early years
Blog » Early years
“You are the first person who has ever wanted to know what actually happened, what I went through. No one has ever asked me before….no one has ever bothered with me – you are the first person that has ever sat down and asked me my story.”Quote from a man convicted of killing a baby, interviewed as part of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s review of non-accidental injury of infants by male caregivers, ‘The Myth of Invisible Men’
The UK’s Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s in-depth and hard-hitting report, The Myth of Invisible Men, published today (16 September 2021) shines a light on the rare but tragic phenomenon of fathers and father-figures who kill or injure babies (not by accident).
FI research » Early years
Blog » Early years
Blog » Early years
As we celebrate Father’s Day 2021, what do we know about fathers’ role in supporting their children’s learning and development – and what else would we like to find out?