The Fatherhood Commission was launched by the Children’s Society in June. It intends to review fathers’ involvement in children’s lives and the ways in which this can affect children’s wellbeing.
As part of the review, the commission has now launched a call for evidence, requesting practical examples of how to get fathers involved in their child’s upbringing.
Bob Reitemeier, Children’s Society chief executive, said: "This work stems from the Good Childhood Inquiry we published last year. It is clear that the role of the father is fundamental to a child’s upbringing, but the sector as a whole has not grasped the importance of fathers."
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