Organisations in the UK
The main organisation which supports work with fathers at all levels is the Fatherhood Institute. They have a training programme for practitioners and they have published several useful reports.
The Family Rights Group has quite a focus on fathers. See for example reports on the three Fathers Matter projects, which have looked at father involvement in child welfare services, the Fathers Matter DVD and FAQs for fathers.
Working with Men have a long track record of practice development with fathers. They too publish various practitioner-friendly resources.
Useful reports from various countries (freely available to download)
Australia
Berlyn, C., Wise, S. and Soriano, G. (2008). Engaging fathers in child and family services. Participation, perceptions and good practice. National Evaluation Consortium Report available here
Ireland
Ferguson, H. and Hogan, F. (2004). Strengthening families through fathers: Developing policy and practice in relation to vulnerable fathers and their families. The Centre for Social and Family Research, Waterford Institute of Technology. Report here
UK
Brandon, M., Bailey, S. Belderson, P., Gardner, R., Sidebotham, P., Dodsworth, J., Warren, J. and Black, J. (2009) Understanding
serious case reviews and their impact: A Biennial Analysis of Serious Case Reviews 2005-7, Research report DCSF-RR129, London, DCFS. Important points about lack of work with men. Report available here
Featherstone, B., Fraser, C., Lindley, B. and Askley, C. (2010) Fathers Matter: Resources for Social Work Educators, London, Family Rights Group. Available here
Ghate, D., Shaw, C. and Hazel, N. (2000). Engaging fathers in preventive services: Fathers and family centres. Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Report here
Lloyd, N., Lewis, C. & O’Brien, M. (2003) Fathers in Sure Start. Department for Education and Skills, London. Available here
McAllister, F., Burgess, A., Kato, J. & Barker, G., (2012). Fatherhood: Parenting Programmes and Policy - a Critical Review of Best Practice. London/Washington D.C.: Fatherhood Institute/ Promundo/MenCare. Available here
USA
Malm, K., Murray, J. and Green, R. (2006). What about the dads? Child welfare agencies’ efforts to identify, locate and involve nonresident fathers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. available here
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearing House promising practice reports.
Smithgall, C., DeCoursey, J., Gitlow, E., Yang, D., Jarpe-Ratner, E., Lansing, J. and Goerge, R. (2009). Identifying, interviewing, and intervening: fathers and the illinois child welfare system. Chicago: University of Chicago. Report here
Sonenstein, F., Malm, K. and Billing, A. (2002). Study of fathers’ involvement in Permanency, Planning and Child Welfare Casework. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Report here
The main organisation which supports work with fathers at all levels is the Fatherhood Institute. They have a training programme for practitioners and they have published several useful reports.
The Family Rights Group has quite a focus on fathers. See for example reports on the three Fathers Matter projects, which have looked at father involvement in child welfare services, the Fathers Matter DVD and FAQs for fathers.
Working with Men have a long track record of practice development with fathers. They too publish various practitioner-friendly resources.
Useful reports from various countries (freely available to download)
Australia
Berlyn, C., Wise, S. and Soriano, G. (2008). Engaging fathers in child and family services. Participation, perceptions and good practice. National Evaluation Consortium Report available here
Ireland
Ferguson, H. and Hogan, F. (2004). Strengthening families through fathers: Developing policy and practice in relation to vulnerable fathers and their families. The Centre for Social and Family Research, Waterford Institute of Technology. Report here
UK
Brandon, M., Bailey, S. Belderson, P., Gardner, R., Sidebotham, P., Dodsworth, J., Warren, J. and Black, J. (2009) Understanding
serious case reviews and their impact: A Biennial Analysis of Serious Case Reviews 2005-7, Research report DCSF-RR129, London, DCFS. Important points about lack of work with men. Report available here
Featherstone, B., Fraser, C., Lindley, B. and Askley, C. (2010) Fathers Matter: Resources for Social Work Educators, London, Family Rights Group. Available here
Ghate, D., Shaw, C. and Hazel, N. (2000). Engaging fathers in preventive services: Fathers and family centres. Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Report here
Lloyd, N., Lewis, C. & O’Brien, M. (2003) Fathers in Sure Start. Department for Education and Skills, London. Available here
McAllister, F., Burgess, A., Kato, J. & Barker, G., (2012). Fatherhood: Parenting Programmes and Policy - a Critical Review of Best Practice. London/Washington D.C.: Fatherhood Institute/ Promundo/MenCare. Available here
USA
Malm, K., Murray, J. and Green, R. (2006). What about the dads? Child welfare agencies’ efforts to identify, locate and involve nonresident fathers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. available here
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearing House promising practice reports.
Smithgall, C., DeCoursey, J., Gitlow, E., Yang, D., Jarpe-Ratner, E., Lansing, J. and Goerge, R. (2009). Identifying, interviewing, and intervening: fathers and the illinois child welfare system. Chicago: University of Chicago. Report here
Sonenstein, F., Malm, K. and Billing, A. (2002). Study of fathers’ involvement in Permanency, Planning and Child Welfare Casework. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Report here