Bridging the Dad Gap: Building Meaningful Father Engagement in Your Program
Are you looking to promote fathers’ well-being and stronger outcomes for families?
Fathers have an important role to play in the lives of their children and families, yet many programs working with families struggle with including them. This virtual training will unlock the keys to bridging the “DadGap” with an overarching goal of promoting the well-being of fathers and stronger outcomes for families as a whole.
The training is co-led by experienced Family Support staff in different countries who have effectively engaged fathers in their programs.
Participants will explore practical strategies, tools, and opportunities to recruit, engage, and retain fathers, and be guided to identify and develop actionable steps to increase father involvement.
Recommended participants: Management and Direct Service staff in the Family Support field
Training Outcomes:
Participants will develop knowledge and understanding of the challenges to and benefits of gaining the involvement of fathers, an often underserved population in social services
Participants will identify opportunities, tools, and strategies to recruit, engage, and retain fathers
Participants will develop an action plan to increase father involvement in their programs
Trainers
Abdul-Rahman Ahmed
Doug Marshall
Andrew Russo