TEENAGE DADS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND: A LONGITUDINAL, QUALITATIVE STUDY

As part of the Young Lives and Times project within Timescapes (University of Leeds http://www.timescapes.leeds.ac.uk/) the Following Fathers study is intensively tracking a group of twelve teenage fathers …

We are making a video about parents and babies, to be used in workshops for first-time parents. We’re looking for dads and mums to take part in the film - and would like to hear as soon as possible from interested …

Specialist publisher Kid Premiership has produced a book which explains to fathers why their role is so important for the successful development and positive well-being of their children. Dads Make A Difference provides the help and support needed for dads …

Revised in January 2011, this Fatherhood Institute research summary covers: trends in father involvement in the UK; aspirations; satisfaction;family and work stress: fathers’ experiences; leave policies and father involvement; father-care, gender equity and child wellbeing; fathers’ employment and child wellbeing; business/economic costs/benefits of father involvement; and low income fathers’ employment.

Last night’s Panorama (BBC1, 8.30pm - click here to view on iplayer) claimed to shine the spotlight on Britain’s ‘feckless fathers’.

On the plus side, the show highlighted the excellent work of St Michael’s Fellowship in south London – offering …

‘For too long, our culture has treated boys who become fathers . . . as detached misfits who are the architects of many of our nation’s problems, rather than seeing these youth for who they really are: young men trying

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