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Silver in the pool, gold on land. Being a hands-on dad is the most important job any father will have. Well done @adam_peaty! #Olympics2024Paris dailymotion.com/video/x933df…

We need more investment in victim support, but also in evidence-based #domesticabuse perpetrator programmes, to tackle the rise in violence against women and girls, highlighted by the @PoliceChiefs new report. We know of at least one English LA that refuses to even engage with perpetrator fathers; others have no access to programmes to deal with them. There’s clear evidence about the negative impacts for children of experiencing and/or witnessing domestic abuse – and the motivational potential of therapeutic, trauma-informed interventions that address men’s fatherhood head-on. We’re working with @FoundationsWW @B_I_Team @stmfellows to bring a well-evidenced, therapeutic programme, Fathers for Change, to the UK. But there's so much more work to do, to plug this national gap in services. bit.ly/3y19Zzn

Life on #Dadstagram: how are fathers navigating their lives on social media? We ran a focus group with @JaiMackenzie from @Newman_Uni to find out. Check out our latest blog fatherhoodinstitute.org/post…

Georgie Codd's book 'Never Had a Dad', published by @HarperCollinsUK, is an unexpected story of the strange, intimate things we mean when we talk about family. Our interview, together with a whole host of other inspiring fatherhood content, is available exclusively to our supporters. By becoming an FI supporter, you help us drive forward our policy work, which is crucial for disseminating our research, raising awareness, and gathering public momentum to provoke political change. fatherhoodinstitute.org/dona…

Eleven of the 14 men in Keir Starmer's Cabinet are fathers, and some have gone ‘on the record’ to show they understand the pressures today’s dads face. What might this mean for UK fathers? Read our new blog 👇 fatherhoodinstitute.org/post…

Our brilliant research associate Rebecca Goldman will co-lead a one-day course for researchers on 11 September. 'Dad Data' can help us analyse societal issues with a fatherhood lens, and build #fatherinclusive policy and practice. Book now! @NCRMUK @unisouthampton @Profatarrant

The current PM, @RishiSunak, said the hardest thing about the job was missing out on family life. @Keir_Starmer has said he wants to protect one evening a week to be an involved #father. This should not be controversial - it's what all men should be doing!

As part of our #6weeksfordads campaign, we’ve scoured the Manifestos of the eight parties fielding the most candidates in the #GeneralElection2024, to see what they are committed to, if elected. For the remaining parties visit our campaign page: fatherhoodinstitute.org/six-…

"Great for children, for mums, for employers, and of course, for dads." Our Deputy CEO Dr Jeremy Davies was a guest on @JeremyVineOn5 last week - arguing for #6weeksfordads #paternityleave in the UK. 👉 Watch the discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=9kO-fLY5… What do you think? 👇

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'If couples have egalitarian gender beliefs, the father’s communication skills are good, he likes to play and is a sensitive responder, he’s setting his children up for the most positive outcomes'. Our head of research Adrienne Burgess spoke to @Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/family/paren…

Thanks to @stmfellows for featuring us in their #FatherFigures2024 series!

Dads are for every day, not just #FathersDay. Join our supporter network to help us build a better deal for Britain's fathers fatherhoodinstitute.org/so/6…

The UK comes 40th out of 43 OECD countries for its statutory paternity leave and pay offer. What Britain’s dads want for #FathersDay is a better deal - but neither of the main parties have committed to this in their manifestos. New #6weeksfordads blog fatherhoodinstitute.org/post…

Researchers focused on paternal perinatal mental health - here's a publication opportunity

Relatively few fathers work part-time, but many more would like to. Check out @Timewise’s Part Time Works podcast: episode 1 includes a dad who juggles his finance job with rallying and fathering timewise.co.uk/podcast/podca… #PartTimeWorks #PartTimeMatters