Father Inclusion in the Family Hubs

On the 8th October 2024, professionals, partners and policy makers from across the family hub partnership attended a one day workshop to explore the work taking place with father inclusive practice in the national Start For Life and Family Hub programmes.

The workshop was hosted in partnership with the Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research at the University of Lincoln and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaborative (NIHR Y&H ARC).  

Hosted by Scott Mair of Fatherhood Solutions/Fatherhood Network Scotland, the programme for the day brought together the following speakers:

Anna Bedford, Joint Deputy Head of Early Years and Prevention, Anna Freud Centre

Professor Anna Tarrant, Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research, University of Lincoln

Felicity Callon, Senior Project Officer, Small Steps Big Changes, Nottingham

Kevin Stoodley, CEO, North East Young Dads and Lads

FutureMen, London

Alex Paterson, Best Beginnings

The slides from the day are available below, along with the visual representation of the days events.