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The Expectant Fathers Programme Briefing

The Expectant Fathers Programme will help you to achieve policy requirements in

developing and delivering parenting services.

Background:

The Expectant Fathers Programme or EFP as it is known is designed for first time Fathers of all

newborns, new Fathers who express a need, guidance and support in their role, Fathers at risk and young

Fathers.

The Expectant Fathers Programme has been developed in the UK and is evidence-based with input and

guidance from UK Fathers with special attention given to accessing hard-to-reach fathers and carers.

Why choose our course?

The programme is the longest running fully evaluated programme for Expectant Fathers in the UK. It is based on our experience of targeting and motivating Fathers since 1998.

The Expectant Fathers Programme has been assessed for the National Academy of Parenting research commissioning toolkit and was piloted through Kings College, St Thomas’, Queen Elizabeth’s (Greenwich), Lewisham and Mayday (Croydon) Hospitals.

The programme has been developed, funded and piloted with support from the Parenting Fund.

To date, over 400 UK participants have completed the course during its development and evaluation.

We have run over 50 courses nationwide.

If requested the programme can be accredited by OCN

Please follow the link to the entry on the Toolkit

http://www.commissioningtoolkit.org/ProgrammeSummary.aspx

The programme consists of a 1 day course on a Saturday 10am-4pm to make it more accessible for working

participants. The programme is based on several theories including social learning, attachment, and

knowledge of child development, and covers practical issues such as bathing and changing, through

understanding the importance of bonding and being a Father/ role model.

Programme Aims/Outcomes:

To build new Fathers confidence, particularly in terms of their role, skills and ability to support their

partner and baby.

Increase information, so that new Fathers engage more actively in the pregnancy and understand that

they have an important role to play.

To support Fathers to learn the practical skills they will need with their babies, to enable them to be

competent and confident Fathers.

To inform Expectant Fathers about the changes ahead and the impact this could have on their roles as

carers.

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What the course participants’ said:

“Highly recommended, very good course, well presented and very very helpful” DS Lancashire Sure Start.

“I’d really recommend the course to first time dads! We need more courses like this for Fathers” AL Lewisham Hospital.

“An excellent session well worth the time spent, should be compulsory for all Fathers”

DW, Kings College Hospital,

“It made me realise how much I was unprepared and didn't know. All my questions were fully and

completely answered and I feel much more confident and prepared” SC, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

“The midwife Q&A was the best thing I done” BP, St Thomas Hospital.

“Ability to ask what you want and gain practical experience is great”

JM, The Barkantine Practice.

For 2 minute video: For 2 minute video:

Aims of the Expectant Fathers Programme. What the Expectant Fathers said.

What you receive by attending the Training:

Tips, full support and advice in relation to recruitment and momentum based on our many years of engaging Fathers in a variety of settings

Marketing materials to promote the course to Expectant Fathers in your location

Delivery of a full day course by an experienced, trained facilitator

Booklets and handouts specifically for all Expectant Fathers / Fathers

Copy of the Expectant Fathers Programme Toolkit

Individual course evaluations and an evaluation report at the end of the programme.

Cost:

Option 1

WWM are now able to offer a one year programme which consists of 12 courses for £10,200.

Option 2

The cost of recruiting and delivering a single course (1 full day 10am-4pm) is £850.

We also offer Training the Trainer course for organisations wanting to run the Expectant Fathers

Programme themselves. This two day course will enable professional workers to recruit, deliver and

evaluate our well tested and evaluated Expectant Fathers Programme.

Please Note:

Organisations can purchase any number of courses.

10% discount will be given to organisations where WWM already have workers within the borough.

All courses come with quarterly monitoring reports and an end of year evaluation.

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Pre & Post course Evaluations from 50 random participants who attended the EFP:

From attending the course, evaluation results show that a greater proportion of Fathers were more

aware of what is expected of them in their role as a Father after attending the course than before.

From attending the course, evaluation results show that the large majority of Fathers are more aware

of what kind of Father they would like to be for their child.

From attending the course, evaluation results show the majority of Fathers felt more confident that

they can and know how to physically care for their child.

4%

14%

26%

40%

16%

What level of understanding do you have of what is expected of you as a father?

(Pre Course)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

0% 0%

6%

44%

50%

What level of understanding do you have of what is expected of you as a father?

(Post Course)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

4%

16%

26%

28%

26%

What level of understanding do you have of the kind of Father you want to be for

your child? (Pre Course)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

0% 0%

15%

37%

48%

What level of understanding do you have of the kind of Father you want to be for

your child? (Post Course)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

8%

33%

15%

21%

23%

What level of understanding do you have that you can confidently know you can physically care for your child in the first

few months? (Pre Course)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

0% 0%

9%

41%

50%

What level of understanding do you have that you can confidently know you can physically care for your child in the first

few months? (Post Course)

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

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Feedback data from 100 random participants who attended the EFP:

The Expectant Fathers Programme is a Working with Men (WWM) project. WWM has been working with boys,

young men and Fathers for over 20 years. We have built up solid experience of direct work and currently have 16 Projects targeting Boys, Young Men and Fathers.

To find out more about the Expectant Fathers Programme (EFP) contact:

Paul Campbell at Working with Men. T: 0207 237 5353 or Email: p.campbell@workingwithmen.org

Website: http://www.efprogramme.co.uk

Asian (Other)

13%

Bangladeshi 3%

Chinese9%

Indian8%

Black African4%

Black Caribbean

5%Black (Other)1%Mixed

1%

White24%

White British28%

White Irish1%

White (Other)3%

Ethnicity of Expectant Fathers who have attended the Course

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