There are a whole host of resources available on the web for fathers and male carers that offer support and advice.
Fatherhood in African-Caribbean communities NEW Link
This section of the website focusses on fatherhood in African-Caribbean communities in the UK. It will be of use to anyone working professionally with African-Caribbean fathers and their families.
www.fathersdirect.com |
Fatherhood in Islamic communities NEW Link
This section of the website relates to fatherhood in Islamic communities, and Muslim fatherhood. Here you'll find news, research, policy and practice articles of interest to those working within Muslim communities.
www.fathersdirect.com |
Young Dads
Youngdads.co.uk is an excellent website put together by a midwife working with young parents. An FAQ section has answers to questions about pregnancy, sex during and after pregnancy, labour and parenthood after the birth. There are also stories from the experiences of two young fathers, as well as a links section to other websites.
www.youngdads.co.uk |
Fathers Direct
Fathers Direct is the UK's national information centre for fatherhood. It is a charity founded in 1999 by professionals who positively encourage the active involvement of fathers. The site includes ideas for fun activities with your child, advice from fathers, advice for new dads and a forum.
www.fathersdirect.com |
Dads UK
A website that promotes a phone help line for all types of fathers, by fathers. The websites holds a database with information about other websites, helplines and support groups. Also, experiences from other father's.
www.dads-uk.co.uk |
Lone Parents
A comprehensive website covering all aspects of lone parenting, including single-parent dads. Survival guide, pearls of wisdom, dating, returning to work to name but a few areas.
www.lone-parents.org.uk |
Superhero Dads (Fathers for Justice)
Recently in the news, this is the website that details their activities and links on to Fathers for Justice.
www.superherodads.co.uk |
Families Need Fathers
A charity run entirely by volunteers this website provides information and support and aims to keep children and parents in contact. The site concentrates on the legal aspect of fatherhood but offers information on support groups.
www.fnf.org.uk/fnfindex.htm |