Led by Leeds Beckett University, the research, which forms part of a wider study into fathers under the age of 25 and the availability of services to support them, identifies the barriers preventing men from taking up services.
Researchers interviewed representatives from a wide variety of organisations providing support to young fathers across the UK. The sample included health care professionals, managers and staff at a children’s centre with a nursery, and those working in local authority children’s services. Two young fathers were also interviewed for their experiences.
Responses from practitioners indicated that many of the issues with lack of engagement are due to the failure of services to put in place effective strategies that lead to young fathers taking up provision, claim the researchers. They found that this is worsened by a lack of long-term funding available for targeted projects and to advertise services.
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