1. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers

2. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers Working With Men Changes in circumstances 19602000 Leave school1618 Leave home1824 Marry / live with2027 Become fathers2128 (from Annual Abstracts of Statistics)

3. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers Working With Men Implications and changes Workplace Housing Independence Gender roles Attitudes towards fatherhood

4. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers Working With Men Young fathers - what do we know? Don’t know a lot 10,000 across the country stereotypes are very strong (young, male, father) more likely to be from poorer communities research suggests the picture is complex: structural barriers relationship barriers societal and professional barriers hard to access reluctant users of services

5. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers Working With Men Boys and Young Men Health – practice review Projects interviewed Alive and Kicking (CEDC) Barnardos Young Men’s Project CALM Dorset Suicide Strategy Enigma 42nd Street Hospital Youth Work Team LEAP Loudmouth Theatre Company New Bridge Running the Risk Strides

6. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers Working With Men Young Men responded when…. They were desperate Access was easy or easier Identity was involved Projects were advocates There was coercion or little choice

7. Masculinities and their impact on work with young fathers Working With Men Methods and approaches that worked Positive attitude towards young men Practical in nature Direct and engaging (Feelings take longer) Challenging and expectations that they take risks Adaptable to different groups Solution, not problem focused Humour always helps Targeted when receptive Skills-based Clarity of purpose (and know how to communicate this) Understanding of young men A willingness to learn from practice