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Engaging fathers in parenting programs is challenging due to awareness, work, and service design issues. Best practices involve targeted promotion and tailored support to improve father involvement in parenting services.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Public Health
Family Studies

Background:

Fathers' engagement in voluntary parenting programs is crucial for child development but remains challenging.
Health and social care practitioners recognize fathers' reluctance to engage with parenting services.
Government initiatives highlight the engagement of fathers as a key service target.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify barriers hindering fathers' engagement with parenting support services.
To determine best practices for recruiting and retaining fathers in these programs.
To inform strategies for increasing fathers' participation in parenting initiatives.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature review of academic, government, and community reports.
Empirical data collection through interviews with parenting experts (n=9).
Focus groups and questionnaires with fathers (n=29) to gather direct perspectives.

Main Results:

Key barriers include lack of awareness, work commitments, female-centric service design, insufficient organizational support, and concerns about program content.
Best practices involve actively promoting services specifically to fathers, offering flexible provision options, prioritizing fathers within organizations, and considering cultural diversity.
Understanding fathers' perspectives is essential for successful engagement.

Conclusions:

Addressing identified barriers and implementing best practices can significantly improve fathers' engagement in parenting support programs.
Tailored recruitment strategies and service adaptations are necessary to meet fathers' needs and overcome reluctance.
Increased father involvement in parenting programs yields benefits for families and child well-being.