Who we work with

We are an experienced team of researchers based at the University of Lincoln that has engaged with a variety of national organisations and professional bodies to promote father-inclusive practice, services and policies. We have worked with local authorities, Family Hubs, the voluntary and third sectors (youth and father specific support), schools, public health organisations, ICBs, social services, criminal justice and many more.

We have worked with the North East Young Dads and Lads, Small Steps Big Changes (Nottingham), Coram Family and Childcare, YMCA Humber, Prison Advise and Care Trust, Middlesbrough Council and Family Hubs, Leeds City Council, and many more.

We are keen to work with any service or organisation that is committed to father-inclusion and to support you to explore how you might foster and embed an ethos of father-inclusion that is context-relevant and responsive to the needs of all fathers.

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Our work has involved engagement with a diverse set of sectors and services including but not limited to:

• Public health and social care services: Including ICBs, midwives, health visitors, and Family Nurse Partnerships,
• Family Support Services – including Early help, early intervention, family charities and fathers’ groups (without a target age group),
• Education and skills organisations: including Early Years Educators, teachers, and educational psychologists,
• Local Authority Leaders and councillors,
• Third sector organisations e.g. Dads groups/support, young people's support and men’s support services not relating to parenthood. (including youth services, dads groups, mental health, family support),
• Child Protection and Family Welfare services,
• Mental Health services: Therapists and perinatal mental health, Family Hubs
• Criminal Justice – including youth workers, youth justice, preventative support services such as drug and alcohol support, police and Domestic Abuse Help, homelessness, and mental health interventions.

If you have an interest in how to embed an ethos of father-inclusion in your service or locality, please get in touch to explore what we have to offer by contacting us at [email protected].