Supporting young fathers

The promise, potential and perils of statutory service provision

Bibliographic Data

ID13009657
AuthorsLaura Davies (0000-0003-3574-1610, University of Leeds, corresponding author), Bren Neale (University of Leeds)
Year2015
Volume4
Issue2
Pages331-338
Publication date2015-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamilies Relationships and Societies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2046-7435 • E-ISSN: 2046-7443
PublisherPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/204674315x14351554435189
OpenAlexW2530946601
LanguageEN
Citations received6

This article provides a case study of the challenges faced by one local authority in supporting young fathers, in a context of changing models of service provision, resource constraints and professional training needs. Developments in service provision are tracked over a decade, starting with a mentoring service set up under New Labour’s 10-year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, and considering how this has been refashioned under new models of service provision. The article was developed in close consultation with local authority service providers and draws on both professional accounts and the perspectives of young fathers as clients of the service. Overall, the article contributes to debates around the relative strengths of mainstream and specialist support for young fathers, and suggests the value of specialist support within mainstream provision

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