Engaging Fathers in the Early Years

Drawing on the expertise of a range of professionals, this practical guide will help Early Years practitioners to actively engage fathers in their child's wellbeing.
Engaging Fathers in the Early Years provides practitioners with:
- Tried-and-tested strategies for successfully engaging fathers across a range of services
- Effective approaches for working with different groups of fathers, including young and separated fathers
- Up-to-date evidence on the impact of father involvement on child outcomes
- Current policy frameworks and their impact on working with fathers and male carers
- Evaluation techniques to monitor the development of work with fathers over time

Introduction \ Part One: Overview \ 1. Why Involve Fathers? Carol Potter \ 2. Fathers and UK Policy Roger Olley and Carol Potter \ 3. Collecting Information - The First Step to Father Inclusion
David Van der Velde and Charlotte Dack \ Part Two: Fathers in Early Years Services \ 4. Engaging Fathers in the Antenatal and Postnatal Periods Roger Olley \ 5. Engaging Fathers in Early Years Settings Tim Kahn \ 6. Engaging Fathers in Early Years Transitions Carol Potter, Gary Walker and Bev Keen Part Three: Diversity in Fatherhood \ 7. Working With Young Fathers Nigel Sherriff, Kevin Lowe and Liz McDonnell \ 8. Working With Fathers of Disabled Children Carol Potter and Kathy Rist \ 9. Working with Fathers from Black and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds Roger Olley \ 10. Working With Separated Fathers Geoff Read \ Conclusion and Ways Forward \ Appendices \ References \ Index