Engaging Fathers in the Early Years: A Practitioner's Guide

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Drawing on the expertise of a range of professionals, this practical guide will help Early Years practitioners to actively engage fathers in their child's wellbeing. Engaging Fathers in the Early Years provides practitioners with: - Tried-and-tested strategies for successfully engaging fathers across a range of services - Effective approaches for working with different groups of fathers, including young and separated fathers - Up-to-date evidence on the impact of father involvement on child outcomes - Current policy frameworks and their impact on working with fathers and male carers - Evaluation techniques to monitor the development of work with fathers over time

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An inspiring book which not only highlights the huge difference that fathers can make to their families, but also outlines some simple and effective steps we can take to ensure more children enjoy the benefits of having an involved dad in their lives. Carol and Roger's excellent guide to Engaging Fathers in the Early Years is essential reading for everyone working with children and families in the UK today.' Glen Poole, Strategic Director, The Men's Network, UK
This book is a welcome addition and reaffirms the importance of engaging fathers. Offering chapters which focus on the different circumstances of the modern dad is helpful in provoking discussion and strategies for ensuring that dads are included.'June O'Sullivan, Chief Executive, London Early Years Foundation, UK
The whole book is an important initial read for any practitioner, manager or policy-maker in early years settings when they are reviewing or designing a whole family service that seeks to really understand and practically engage fathers for the benefit of all our childrens welfare. -- Simon Howard, Nottingham Trent University, UK * Practice *

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Carol Potter is a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Roger Olley was awarded an MBE for services to families in the 2011 honours awards list. He is recognised as one of the lead practice-based experts on including fathers and male carers in frontline public services.