The Fatherhood Institute

• Why we are campaigning for more men in early years education May 9, 2019
  Right now, just 3% of Britain’s early years staff are men. That figure that has barely changed for the last 20 years, despite huge increases in men’s involvement as hands-on fathers, and better progress towards gender equality in other traditionally female work sectors, like primary school teaching (15% male) and nursing (11%). 
• New project will make UK cohort studies more father-inclusive March 4, 2019
  Last year, we published our Nuffield Foundation-funded report Where’s the Daddy? (part of the Contemporary Fathers in the UK series) which explored the complex question of how researchers collect data about British fathers. 
• NHS mental health checks for dads: a ‘landmark’ recognition of impact December 5, 2018
  The Fatherhood Institute has welcomed a ‘landmark’ move by NHS England to offer mental health checks to fathers whose partner’s mental health is poor. 
• Mental health checks for dads: how the NHS announcement played out December 5, 2018
  Adrienne Burgess writes: NHS ENGLAND announced via a press release (2 December 2018) that when an expectant/new mother’s mental health has been identified as poor, a mental health assessment and relevant referrals are to be offered to her partner.  
• New FI project with Fulham FC supports dads and daughters October 31, 2018
  The Fatherhood Institute is forming a partnership with Women in Sport, Fulham Football Club and the English Football League Trust, to help low income families in London get active with their children.