Young fathersThe latest news about research, policy and practice relating to work with young fathers, including resources to support work with young dads by professionals and practitioners across a range of disciplines.
is an intensive prevention programme being tested in England.T he programme, which has been developed and researched over 30 years in the US with impressive results, is based on home visiting by the same Family …
These wonderful resources for Children’s Centres and other Early Years Services produced by www.dad.info are now being used in a range of ways, to help services fulfil their obligations to reach out to fathers, and to “Think Fathers” in every …
What: Modular course for young expectant fathers
Who: U-Too Not-for-Profit Company
Where: Swindon
When: Since 2004
Help and advice for young mothers-to-be is easy to come by. Young fathers-to-be, however, are routinely left by the wayside …
Rosie Meek’s paper ‘The parenting possible selves of young fathers in prison’ draws on the social psychological concept of ‘possible selves’ to explore young imprisoned dads’ parenting aspirations and concerns.
Her study of 39 such fathers offers insights around the …
What: ‘You and Your Child’ parenting programme for fathers who are prisoners
Who: Ormiston Children & Families Trust, accredited by the National Open College Network Where: Eight prisons in Eastern England
When: Programme first accredited 2004
In the UK there are …
Working With Men, a charity that has been working with boys and young men for over twenty years have developed a website for young fathers funded by the DCSF Teenage Pregnancy Unit and designed in consultation with young fathers: www.young-fathers.org.uk…