Working with Fathers
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Working with fathers who present a risk to their children
A one day course which draw upon the findings from our indepth 6 year Fathers Matter research which included examining experiences in three local authority children’s social care services, including fathers who were domestically abusive.
Aims and learning outcomes:
The training aims to enable participates to:
• explore some of the challenges in engaging with risky fathers and ways to overcome them
• hear examples of effective practice in this area.
• hear the views of fathers who have received local authority services.
• consider the evidence from our Fathers Matter research concerning how social care agencies engage with fathers who are risky
• reflect on how practice within their own authorities addresses these difficult issues and begin to develop strategies to take forward more effective working practices.
Who should attend: social workers, social work managers and family group conference co-ordinators.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Social workers: This course would contribute 6 CPD hours.
Fathers Matter – working with fathers whose children are involved with children’s services
A one day course which explores the barriers to social workers working with fathers, and how these can be overcome. It will draw upon findings from our indepth 6 year Fathers Matter research.
Aims and learning outcomes:
The training aims to enable participants to:
• update their knowledge of the law in working with families whose children are involved with Children’s Services
• consider relevant research evidence
• explore assumptions inherent in social care practice
• hear the views of fathers’ experiences of Children’s Services
• consider ways to improve their practice and their organisation’s work in this area.
Who should attend: social workers and social work managers
Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Social workers: This course would contribute 6 CPD hours.
