The Fatherhood Project

THE FATHERHOOD PROJECT is a not for profit, independent organisation, dedicated to valuing the experience of fatherhood and building positive community, through enriching the lives of children, fathers and their families. Our aim is for every father to be actively and lovingly engaged in their children’s lives. It is about supporting healthy, relationships between men, women and children and creating positive outcomes for families.

THE CHALLENGE

• According to the latest (Bureau of Statistics) report, over 50% of marriages and de facto relationships end in divorce or separation and the rate is increasing.
• One third of fathers do not have contact with their children. (ABS/AFI 2004) This impacts on child well being and safety. Men are reporting feeling isolated with a lack of support and confusion in their role.
• Children without actively engaged fathers are more likely to suffer abuse and neglect
• Separated fathers are more vulnerable to alcohol and substance abuse, loss of productivity in the work place and are thirteen times more likely to commit suicide than their partners. (Warren Farrel 2006)

WHAT WE DO

• The Fatherhood Project creates programs, events and resources to support father and child relationships. This in turn supports the mothers’ choice to care and earn equally.
• We have developed fathers programs to skill up New Dads and Dads in the Workplace
• We host events including train the trainer sessions on our ground breaking programmes.
• The Fatherhood Festival is a unique, 3 day event where thousands of families come to celebrate, question and share stories about fathers and family.

We are developing resources that support and inform fathers and families. We look forward to your support in contributing to create a brighter future for all of our children.

The Fatherhood Project Inc

Unit 9, 6-8 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Ph: 02 6684 2309
Email: info@fatherhood.com.au