Our policy work
We draw on peer-reviewed evidence, and our own (and others') analyses of official data, to produce recommendations to Government, Parliamentary committees, professional bodies, regulators, and commissioners of family services.
Our goal is to help and challenge institutions, organisations and individuals within them, to better support men's caregiving through father-inclusive policies, practice, funding decisions, and service design. We do that by:
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Responding to parliamentary inquiries, consultations and other calls for evidence
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Providing briefings to MPs and take part in relevant All-Party Parliamentary Groups
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Working with Government departments and relevant agencies, to push for policies and tax-funded services that pay due attention to fathers and fatherhood
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Collaborating with partner organisations via policy-focused working groups
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Speaking at relevant events
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Writing / contributing to press articles about key areas of Government policy affecting families and children
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Running public-facing campaigns – often in partnership with other advocacy organisations, including those led by fathers – to raise awareness of key issues, and harness support for specific policy calls
Our focus is on employment, health, social care and education policy – the areas which most impact on parents. Our key goals include:
Reform of paternity and parental leave, and improved access to flexible working
Improved engagement with fathers by perinatal, early years, social care and other family services
Gender diversification of the early years education and childcare workforce
Our work streams
