Fathers Programme
Description: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) is seeking to commission acomprehensive Fathers Programme that supports fathers and male identifying co-parents throughout the perinatal period and the early years of a child's life. The service will form part of the wider family support and early intervention offer and will contribute to improving parental wellbeing, strengthening parent infant relationships, and supporting positive outcomes for children and families. The commissioned service will provide targeted support for fathers experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties from pregnancy until a child reaches two years of age. Support should focus on promoting emotional wellbeing, building resilience, increasing confidence in the parenting role, and preventing the escalation of mental health concerns through timely, accessible, and evidence informed interventions. In addition to perinatal (read more...)
Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is commissioning a comprehensive support service for fathers and male-identifying co-parents from pregnancy through a child’s first two years. It is intended to support parental wellbeing, strengthen parent–infant relationships and improve outcomes for children and families. The service combines help for mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties with parenting support on bonding, child development and family wellbeing. It should offer a universal gateway to early help as well as more targeted support, with accessible opportunities for advice, social connection and timely intervention. Peer support should be built into the service and may continue until children turn five. Delivery is for families in Barking and Dagenham.