Working with Fathers

TRAINING PROGRAMME / RHAGLEN HYFFORDDI

Working with Fathers

Cliciwch yma am y Cymraeg

Working with Fathers 5 December 2013, Rhyl - Booking Form A one-day course This course, aimed at both front line practitioners and their managers, will look at a number of self-assessment tools which can aid an organisation in identifying strengths and weaknesses in their current approach to working with males, and can therefore help to focus on possible areas for service re-design, based on the data analysis. This course will also: Use research evidence to highlight the benefits for children of services working to engage fathers and other significant males; Will discuss and explore the barriers identified by both males and by services, and suggest approaches which may reduce or remove these barriers.  About the Trainer: Andy Senior has worked in the children and families field in Wales for over 18 years in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, and has a particular interest in project development, outcomes based planning and early intervention and prevention services. He has recently completed a research project around improving the engagement of the fathers and male carers of children on the Child Protection Register or who are Children in Need. COST: Members £80 Non-members £100 This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact hannah.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

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Conference: Research WITH Fathers

College of Human and Health Science, Swansea University

CONFERENCE: RESEARCH WITH FATHERS 

Thursday 21^st November Room 226, Glyndwr Building,

Swansea University 9.30- 3.30pm

Keynote Speaker: Dr Jonathan Scourfield, Professor of Social Work, Cardiff University

Other speakers include:

Mr Tony Ivens,  Independent Consultant in Fatherhood

Dr Sue Higham, Bedfordshire University, England.  ‘Fathers’ care of their child during an acute admission to hospital’  

Dr Amy Brown, Swansea University. ‘Father’s role in supporting breastfeeding’.

Dr Ruth Davies and Mrs Cathy Taylor ‘Fathers and Flying Start in Wales’.

Fathers are increasingly involved in  their child ‘s health and well being yet evidence from research and practice seems to show that this is not always recognised by health and social care professionals. This conference will explore both recent and emerging research in relation to this and how future research with fathers may lead to better understanding of the role they play and in doing so improve services for fathers and their families..

This event is free to fathers and practitioners in health and social care and a light lunch will be provided. To book one of the limited places available please contact

Mrs Emma Oliver ASAP Tel: 01792 295788 or Email: E.Oliver@swansea,ac,uk  

Any other queries to Ruth Davies Tel: 01792 602253 Email.R.E.Davies@swansea.ac.uk