Fathers

The difference a dad makes “ The positive role a father plays in the lives of his children is significantly underestimated. It goes largely unrecognised and unseen. But we know that some fathers can have a negative impact on their children and that is also largely understated.” The difference a dad makes

“ The positive role a father plays in the lives of his children

is significantly underestimated. It goes largely

unrecognised and unseen. But we know that some fathers

can have a negative impact on their children and that is

also largely understated.”

The difference a dad makes

Children need Fathers “ Children who grow up with strong father figures are less likely to get into crime, take drugs; grow up with mental health problems or struggle to form relationships.” Source: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0254

“ Children who grow up with strong father figures are less likely to get into crime, take drugs; grow up with mental health problems or struggle to form relationships.”

Source: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0254

Father quote ‘ There is a very big difference in the way that services treat men and women … it is almost like you’re … excluded from this caring relationship that you have with Eleanor and I find that really quite annoying because as I say we have done it 50:50 from the beginning and we’ve played an equal part in looking after Eleanor and her development. We share 50% of the anxiety of that.’ Andy, father of a ten-year-old daughter with a rare chromosome disorder

‘ There is a very big difference in the way that services treat

men and women … it is almost like you’re … excluded from

this caring relationship that you have with Eleanor and I

find that really quite annoying because as I say we have

done it 50:50 from the beginning and we’ve played an

equal part in looking after Eleanor and her development.

We share 50% of the anxiety of that.’

Andy, father of a ten-year-old daughter with a rare chromosome disorder

Discuss: What do Fathers Need? What do fathers require from children’s services? Do fathers have different needs to mothers? How do children’s services meet the needs of fathers? Should some services be for women-only or men-only?

What do fathers require from children’s services?

Do fathers have different needs to mothers?

How do children’s services meet the needs of fathers?

Should some services be for women-only or men-only?

The Gender Equality Duty April 2007 Onus on organisations to demonstrate fair treatment of women and men in the delivery of policy and services as well as in their employment. Requires public authorities to pay due regard to promoting gender equality and eliminating sex discrimination. Public services must consider: what are the priority issues for women and men? do women and men have different needs? will women or men be put off using a service because of lack of childcare or an unsafe or unwelcoming environment? E:Bishop GrossetesteFathersFather reading and resourcesThe Gender Equality Duty IncludingMen_com.mht

Onus on organisations to demonstrate fair treatment of women and men in the delivery of policy and services as well as in their employment.

Requires public authorities to pay due regard to promoting gender equality and eliminating sex discrimination.

Public services must consider:

what are the priority issues for women and men?

do women and men have different needs?

will women or men be put off using a service because of lack of

childcare or an unsafe or unwelcoming environment?

E:Bishop GrossetesteFathersFather reading and resourcesThe Gender Equality Duty IncludingMen_com.mht

Useful sources Including Men Practitioner Networks http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/localauthorities/index.cfm?action=content&contentID=16935 http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/index.php?id=3&cID=406 Father and Child magazine (Internet)

Including Men Practitioner Networks

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/localauthorities/index.cfm?action=content&contentID=16935

http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/index.php?id=3&cID=406

Father and Child magazine (Internet)