Children North East Fatherhood Centre

North East Father Work Forum Practitioner Networks

The North East Father Work Forum is a Network of Practitioners in NE England Working to Include Men in Children's Services and Other Settings

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Mind Body Fitness


This course provides general fitness training, as well teaching a range of practical skills that help fathers to handle stress

Lets Think about Father Figures


A three day 'Training for Trainers' Accredited Level 3 OCN training programme

Introduction to Supporting Young Fathers


Three hours interactive training for any agency or individual who intend to develop work with young fathers

Developing Men Friendly Organisations


A four day interactive training targeting organisational change

Conference: Every Child Matters - Every Dad Matters

11/09/2006 - 09:00
11/09/2006 - 16:30

Every Child Matters - Every Dad Matters
Including Fathers – improving Outcomes: Evidence, Policy and Practice

Thanks to all who attended the conference. More information about the conference, including video of the main speakers will be available here soon.

Click here to download the presentation by David Van der Velde of Children North East Fathers Plus. (note that the file is in PDF format and may take a few seconds to download).

Click here to view the presentation from Naomi Eisenstadt, Senior Advisor to the DfES.

Click here to view the speech by Roger Olley, Assistant Director (Father Work) at Children North East.

Click here to view the opening speech by Tom Adams, Director of Children North East.

Click here to view the presentation from Carol Potter of Durham University on the evaluation of Dads Work in County Durham.

Click here to view the presentation from Edith Wood, Parenting Coordinator, North Tyneside Council on Involving Men in Early Years and Parenting Programmes.

Add your feedback to let us know what you thought of the conference or to comment on the issues raised
Keynote Speakers include

Rt Hon. Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families. NB: Naomi Eisenstadt spoke in place of Beverley Hughes who was called away on urgent Ministerial business.
Catherine Fitt, Executive Director of Children's Services, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sue Stirling, Director, IPPR North

Booklet: Dads Matter - to their kids


Relevant to early years, learning and maternity settings this booklet targets dads and their families

Booklet: Dads and Breastfeeding


Developed from ten years experience of practical work to include fathers in maternity services and early years programmes

Fathers Plus


Website of the Children North East Fathers Plus Project Supporting Work with Fathers and Male Carers
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