Families Need Fathers
UK's Largest Shared Parenting Charity
What We Do
We are the UK's leading Shared Parenting charity, active since 1974. We believe in a responsible and collaborative approach, both for parenting and also when working for change. We support the end of hidden injustice and a fairer society.
Help & Support
We offer information, advice and support services through our website, our Helpline and the 40+ Branches throughout the UK
Factsheets & Guides
We provide a range of Factsheets (Members only) and free Guides to help you navigate the legal and emotional maze of separation
Help us do more
We rely on support through membership and donations to exist.
If you believe in our cause and are able to help us, please do.
Featured Article
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FNF Survey Shows Value of Indirect Contact Is Questionable The results published in May by Family Law, shows court orders for ‘indirect contact’ (letters, cards and gifts) offer false hope with no evidence of any prospect of direct contact resuming.Read more...
Latest from FNF
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Families Need Fathers - because both parents matter Operations and Marketing Officer£24,000 to £28,000 depending on skills and experience Closing date 18th August 2019 There is an enormous amount of work for us to do and we are delighted that we are in a position to recruit a full-time Operations…
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Spotlight on Child Protection in Family Courts - Submit Your Response by 26th August 2019 Since our Newsletters on this subject of 31st May and 3rd July 2019, we informed you of the Government's announcement to have a review of how children and parents are protected in family courts. The…Read more...
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Advance Notice of Families Need Fathers Annual General Meeting and Conference - Saturday 14th September 2019 Trustees hereby notify members of the date for an Annual General Meeting in London’s Euston on Saturday 14th September 2019. Details of the venue will be confirmed separately with the formal announcement and agenda…Read more...
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Government to Consult on Extending Paternity Leave FNF lobbying is making a difference. Could properly funded Paternity Leave become a reality? Yesterday the Government announced their intention to consult on extending paternity leave. It would be difficult to over-state the importance of this initiative. When other countries introduced policies that…Read more...