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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Aug 21

@nickipierce.bsky.social would like to hear from young dads aged 13-18 who are in education or training to understand their experiences, what works and what needs to change.

Please do share the flyer below with any young dads who might be interested in participating, or your wider networks!

Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’d like to hear from young dads (aged 16-25) who can share their experiences to help influence policy and support practice for the benefit of young parents.

Please share with any young dads who might be interested in participating, or with your wider networks!

Full details below 👇

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Aug 6

Authored by @profatarrant.bsky.social,
@drlinziladlow.bsky.social& Dr Laura Way, the chapter explores how young fathers in the UK narrate their experiences and understanding of fathering,fatherhood and co-parenting in the context of recent cultural and generational shifts towards engaged fatherhood

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢New publication from the FYFF study now available open access!

‘Being there’ as providers and caregivers: caring masculinities in parenting and partnering among young fathers in the UK,' has been published in 'Caring Fathers in the Global Context'

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/edcollchap-o...

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Jul 16

You can read @nickipierce.bsky.social's full blog and see the artworks here:

followingyoungfathersfurther.org/blog/my-jour...

Following Young Fathers Further

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity of participating in the Pint of Science Festival here in Lincoln. Pint of Science is a global phenomenon, founded by two visionary scientists; Michael Motski...

followingyoungfathersfurther.org

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Jul 16

Recently @nickipierce.bsky.social was invited to not only share her research at @pintofscience.uk but also had the opportunity of two local artists creating pieces inspired by it!

The art now sits with pride in the FYFF office and Nicki has blogged about the experience and the artworks created.

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Jun 26

It was great to be a part of this event and to see all of the other research groups/centres from our College here at the University of Lincoln.

If you missed it yesterday, the display stays in place in the Minerva building until the end of the week so it's not too late to pop over and take a look!

Nicki Pierce @nickipierce.bsky.social · Jun 25

Had the pleasure of attending the University of Lincoln's CoASSH Research centre and research group showcase featuring the Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research and the Violence in Society Group @Followingyff.bsky.social

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Jun 17

📣 New event!

Supporting Parents in Prisons

📅 Tuesday 8th July
🕤 9.30-4.30
📍 Lincoln

Bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how we can better support parents and families affected by the criminal justice system

Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting...

Supporting Parents in Prisons

Exploring how we can better support parents and families affected by the criminal justice system

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Anna Tarrant @profatarrant.bsky.social · Jun 16

The @followingyff.bsky.social are proud to support #FathersMentalHealth on International Father's Mental Health Day 2025 #IFMHD2025

To mark the occasion @drlinziladlow.bsky.social and I reflect on findings about young fathers and their mental health

followingyoungfathersfurther.org/blog/the-men...

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Jun 3

It was fantastic to have @ruthndwrites.bsky.social and Niall Bacon (Steel City Dads) join us last week to speak about how fathers experience perinatal loneliness and what we can do about it in policy and practice

If you missed out,the recording is now live: followingyoungfathersfurther.org/webinars

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you so much @ruthndwrites.bsky.social for a fantastic webinar, it was great to hear more about your research! The recording is now live on our website for anyone who missed out

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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations @cpc-cg.bsky.social · Jun 2

THIS WEEK's #CPCCGWebinar ⤵️

👩‍💻 @profatarrant.bsky.social will discuss findings from the @ukri.org @followingyff.bsky.social study on how young #fathers navigate their romantic and intergenerational relationships over time in the context of early #parenthood

Register: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/f...

Image shows person sitting at a desk with their back to the camera, wearing headphones, their hand on a computer mouse, watching a webinar on a computer monitor. Text advertises: This CPC-CG Webinar will take place on Thursday 5 June at 12:00 UK Time. Anna Tarrant, Professor of Sociology at the University of Lincoln will be delivering a presentation entitled, "Partnering and parenting in the context of young fatherhood: how young fathers navigate family complexity, intimacy, and intergenerational ties".

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · May 13

📣 New event

Does the UK have a family policy?

Join @familypolicyspa.bsky.social to explore the evolving relationship between the state and the family, with keynote speaker Professor Mary Daly

📅2nd June
🕙 10am
📍 Zoom

Full details and registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Exploring the Relationship between the State and the Family

Social Policy Association Family Policy Group and rEUsilience Research Project, University of Oxford

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · May 27

Today is your last chance to register for tomorrow’s webinar:

How do fathers experience perinatal loneliness and what can we do about it?

📅 Wednesday 28th May
🕛12noon-1pm
📍 Zoom

Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-do-fat...

Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · May 22

We're delighted that @ruthndwrites.bsky.social and Niall Bacon will join us for our May webinar to speak about how fathers experience perinatal loneliness what we can do to address it in policy and practice

📅 Wednesday 28th May
🕛12noon-1pm
📍 Zoom

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-do-fat...

Event poster:
How do fathers experience perinatal loneliness and what can we do about it?
Wednesday 28th March
12noon-1pm
Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mental Health Social Care Research Centre, University of York)
Niall Bacon (Steel City Dads)

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · May 13

📣 New event

Does the UK have a family policy?

Join @familypolicyspa.bsky.social to explore the evolving relationship between the state and the family, with keynote speaker Professor Mary Daly

📅2nd June
🕙 10am
📍 Zoom

Full details and registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Exploring the Relationship between the State and the Family

Social Policy Association Family Policy Group and rEUsilience Research Project, University of Oxford

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · May 1

The @familypolicyspa.bsky.social are delighted to host Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed

Register now for this free lunchtime webinar:

📅 Monday 19th May
🕛 12noon-1pm
📍 Zoom

Full details and registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...

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Anna Tarrant @profatarrant.bsky.social · Apr 28

NEW PUBLICATION!

Father-inclusion: a sensitising concept and framing strategy for addressing the systemic exclusion of men as-fathers across services

Please DM me if you'd like access to a copy

DOI: doi.org/10.1332/2046...

Weblink: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Apr 28

If you're free this lunchtime, it's not too late to register to attend our next webinar!

Registration closes at 11am 👇

Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Apr 16

With Adolescence on Netflix, the recent Lost Boys Report and Everyone’s Invited showing the extent of harmful sexual behaviour in schools, there is increased worry and discussion about young men and boys

Join our April webinar:

📅Monday 28th April
🕛12-1pm
📍Zoom

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

How can we better support young men and boys? : A Panel Discussion

You are invited to join us for a panel discussion, followed by a managed Q&A session

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Anna Tarrant @profatarrant.bsky.social · Apr 16

The recording of my inaugural lecture is now available online. If you were unable to attend or would like to watch it back please follow this link:

Co-creating father-inclusive societies through research and innovation

youtu.be/zl7h9H-Z6Vk

Anna Tarrant- Inaugural Lecture Mar 2025

YouTube video by The Doctoral School

youtu.be

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Apr 16

With Adolescence on Netflix, the recent Lost Boys Report and Everyone’s Invited showing the extent of harmful sexual behaviour in schools, there is increased worry and discussion about young men and boys

Join our April webinar:

📅Monday 28th April
🕛12-1pm
📍Zoom

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

How can we better support young men and boys? : A Panel Discussion

You are invited to join us for a panel discussion, followed by a managed Q&A session

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium @ausfatherhood.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2025 is excited to have Professor Anna Tarrant as our Invited Speaker on Thursday 1 May to share her insights on father inclusion and working with young fathers.

Register now so you don't miss out: mappresearch.org/australian-f...

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our panel speakers are: @michaeljrichardson.bsky.social, @drsophiekinghill.bsky.social, Owen Thomas (Future Men) and Prof. Suzanne Clisby (University of Lincoln)

Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Apr 9

We've made space in our 2025 webinar series to host a very important and timely conversation

Join @profatarrant.bsky.social and our panel of 4 expert speakers as they discuss:

How can we better support young men and boys?

📅 Monday 28th April
🕛 12noon
📍 Zoom

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

How can we better support young men and boys? : A Panel Discussion

You are invited to join us for a panel discussion, followed by a managed Q&A session

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Following Young Fathers Further @followingyff.bsky.social · Apr 8

Register now for the @familypolicyspa.bsky.social webinar with @joelib.bsky.social

📅 Monday 19th May
🕛 12noon-1pm
📍 Zoom

See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...

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