Fathers today want to be more actively involved in their children's upbringing and it's fantastic that more are doing so. We know that children with highly involved dads develop better friendships, more empathy and higher levels of educational achievement and self-esteem.
That's why in 'Support for All - the Families and Relationships Green Paper' we set out a new package of measures to support the modern family, especially helping fathers to play a greater role in the development of their child during pregnancy, the early years and onwards.
While there is some excellent work being done across the country in provision of services for parents, too often the way services are delivered means that fathers don't always get the support they need and can be made to feel unwelcome.
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