BabyFather Initiative
BabyFather works with fathers, professionals and families to help primarily African Caribbean fathers and those who work to support them.
Dads' Space
Dads' Space provides information and advice to all fathers through its website and the Help Desk service. They have recently launched Dads' Space 1-2-1 - the Virtual Child Contact Centre for fathers who are separated from their children. This service encourages both fathers and children to stay in contact and improve their relationship.
DadTalk
DadTalk is a community of men championing fatherhood. Its website serves as a resource for fathers to strengthen, improve and expand their role as a parent. Alongside a discussion forum for parents, it hosts a range of articles, links, videos and podcasts.
Fatherhood Institute
The Fatherhood Institute is the UK's think-tank on fatherhood issues. Alongside providing advice and information to local children and family services, the Institute helps shape the government's family policy and influences the public debate on fathers. It recently launched "Hit the Ground Crawling", an ante-natal peer support programme for dads-to-be.
A range of support groups and services have been designed to take into account the specific needs of young fathers, as well as young parents in general.
Boys to Men
A specialist engagement service run by a diverse group of men, to meet the needs of boys, young men and fathers considered at risk of social exclusion.
DNA mix project for young fathers
DNA Mix operates across east and west London, and is a partnership between West London YMCA, City YMCA, Involve, and Ideas Foundation. It is designed for young dads with an interest in media and arts; the project encourages fathers to take these interests further.
Young Parents Project
A project aimed at young parents between 16-19 years, who are residents of Camden and are considering returning to education or employment, and need support on benefits, education, housing and health, and support with parenting issues.