Daddy Leave: why Britain needs a father-inclusive parenting leave system
Policy » For fathers
Blog » For fathers
8 August 2022
The UK’s parenting leave system is one of the most gender-unequal in the developed world. Its structure – followed by the vast majority of employers across the country – places responsibility for looking after babies, for the entire first year of their lives, firmly in the hands of mothers. 
Happy Father’s Day to all the first-year dads
Practice » For fathers
13 June 2022
We know that sometimes it feels like you’re the forgotten parent. Nobody smiles at you or talks to you, invites you to appointments about the baby, or asks you how you are. 
Blog: Why maternity services must modernise and take fathers seriously
FI research » For fathers
Blog » For fathers
12 June 2018
Jeremy Davies writes (this blog first appeared on Huffington Post UK): OK, we get it. Maternity services: the clue’s in the name. 
How can we help UK families become more gender-equal?
Blog » For fathers
13 June 2016
Jeremy Davies writes: Today we publish the 2016 edition of our Fairness in Families Index #fairnessinfamilies, which uses a basket of measures to compare developed countries’ progress towards gender equality. 
Government wrong to extend shared parental leave to grandparents
Policy » For fathers
7 October 2015
Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that the Government will extend shared parental leave and pay to grandparents will undermine gender equality by reducing the likelihood of fathers taking the leave, the Fatherhood Institute has said. 
Did your dad inspire your love of reading? Help us hit the £5,000 target to roll out FRED
22 June 2015
Huge thanks to our key supporters – we’re over half way to our £5,000 FRED crowdfunding target. We have 6 days left to hit the target.