I'm recently noticing a pattern emerging in how my research on young fathers gets received and whether or not it is deemed to ‘count’ and have impact. A short thread 🧵🧵🧵

School of Social & Political Sciences is launching an online short course An Introduction to Supporting Fathers and Male Caregivers led by @profatarrant.bsky.social. 28th January 2026, 09:30 – 12:30, £75 per person. Scan the QR code or email [email protected].

A few thoughts on the BBC Three Forgotten Young Fathers documentary! It was a pleasure to consult with the BBC on the show and to see Joshua of the North East Young Dads and Lads being such a great ambassador as always! fyff.co.uk/blog/forgott...

Tomorrow evening, Joe Swash's documentary 'Forgotten Young Dads', featuring the North East Young Dads and Lads, premiers. In BBC coverage Joe Swash says he felt 'completely unsupported' as a young father, voicing what our research with them has consistently shown over the past decade.

Proud of my School of Social & Political Sciences colleague Professor Anna Tarrant @profatarrant.bsky.social who has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. This honour reflects her outstanding transformative research. More details are available here: acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

Authored by @profatarrant.bsky.social, @drlinziladlow.bsky.social& Dr Laura Way, the chapter explores how young fathers in the UK narrate their experiences and understanding of fathering,fatherhood and co-parenting in the context of recent cultural and generational shifts towards engaged fatherhood

The @followingyff.bsky.social are proud to support #FathersMentalHealth on International Father's Mental Health Day 2025 #IFMHD2025 To mark the occasion @drlinziladlow.bsky.social and I reflect on findings about young fathers and their mental health followingyoungfathersfurther.org/blog/the-men...

There are still spaces available to join our online and revamped National Centre for Research Methods training: Introducing Qualitative Longitudinal Research: From Design to Analysis Monday 23rd June, 10-5pm Register here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

THIS WEEK's #CPCCGWebinar ⤵️ 👩‍💻 @profatarrant.bsky.social will discuss findings from the @ukri.org @followingyff.bsky.social study on how young #fathers navigate their romantic and intergenerational relationships over time in the context of early #parenthood Register: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/f...

Delighted that my Social & Political Sciences colleague @drlinziladlow.bsky.social has been awarded a 36-months Leverhulme ECR Fellowship. Linzi’s research is “Reframing Young Parenthood: Intergenerational Dynamics of Poverty and Stigma”, mentored by @profatarrant.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk

Things have never felt as grim in the university sector as they do now: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There is a false dichotomy drawn between "the ivory tower" and "the real world," and I'm here to report that in a post-industrial society, your real-world economy absolutely hinges on the university. University towns are factory towns. Universities drive economic activity, not the other way around.

Join us Monday to hear from the wonderful Joeli Brearley about her career and campaigning work, her views on current family policy developments and her new podcast on boys. Can’t wait!

Super excited to be hosting Mary Daly on the 2nd June! I’ve long admired Mary’s work, especially her book Families and Poverty. Join us for her reflections on whether the UK can be said to have a family policy. Sign up below!

'The white paper measures to make it harder for people to come here to work, study or stay here may indeed “get immigration down” – but they will also “get growth down”.' @jdportes.bsky.social

The School of Social & Political Sciences, University of #Lincoln, is seeking a Research Assistant (plus PhD tuition fees) on the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project. Fixed term until 31 August 2030 & full-time at 1 FTE. Details below

This 👇 we need better paternity leave in the UK. Well done to @dadshiftuk.bsky.social

NEW PUBLICATION! Father-inclusion: a sensitising concept and framing strategy for addressing the systemic exclusion of men as-fathers across services Please DM me if you'd like access to a copy DOI: doi.org/10.1332/2046... Weblink: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

1/ In my book, policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/child-poverty, I ask why we should care about child poverty. The reasons why are manifold, ranging from the moral to the economic, and include the following: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

First BlueSky cake bake post! Haven’t done a cake for a while but this one was fun for my football mad 12 year old (😱😱) girly 🥰🥰

We’re delighted to share the first episode of Father’s Ed, featuring an interview with @profatarrant.bsky.social on young fathers, grandfathers and father inclusion. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The recording of my inaugural lecture is now available online. If you were unable to attend or would like to watch it back please follow this link: Co-creating father-inclusive societies through research and innovation youtu.be/zl7h9H-Z6Vk

The Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2025 is excited to have Professor Anna Tarrant as our Invited Speaker on Thursday 1 May to share her insights on father inclusion and working with young fathers. Register now so you don't miss out: mappresearch.org/australian-f...

We've made space in our 2025 webinar series to host a very important and timely conversation Join @profatarrant.bsky.social and our panel of 4 expert speakers as they discuss: How can we better support young men and boys? 📅 Monday 28th April 🕛 12noon 📍 Zoom www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

Register now for the @familypolicyspa.bsky.social webinar with @joelib.bsky.social 📅 Monday 19th May 🕛 12noon-1pm 📍 Zoom See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...

The @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Family Policy group are excited to host @joelib.bsky.social, Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and expert on the motherhood penalty. Join to hear about her career and campaigning work, her thoughts on recent family policy and her podcast with Elliot Rae 18/5/25 12-1pm

@profatarrant.bsky.social critiques #Masculinity debates for ignoring systemic issues, highlighting the need for inclusive support over deficit narratives for engaged fathers: buff.ly/RRqPaxO

It was a pleasure to give my inaugural lecture this evening with my family in the audience. Big thank you to everyone who was there in-person and to everyone that has supported me over the years! It takes a village x

A more detailed comment from me about why we need to focus our efforts on how societies can better support dads to be involved

🚨 FREE Father Engagement Training! Struggling to engage dads or unsure where to begin? Tomorrow's free, one-hour Foundations session, will show you the incredible benefits that can be gained when you engage with fathers! Save your spot: ➡️ bit.ly/4bYb3U3

If anyone is in the Lincoln area on Wednesday evening 6-7pm please do join me for my inaugural lecture: Co-creating father-inclusive societies through research and innovation

💜 Happy #SingleParentsDay Today, we’re joining 16 orgs. across the UK & Ireland to launch the #SingleParentCommunity Campaign! Together, we’re amplifying voices, raising awareness of support & building a community for single parents! ⬇️ Get involved! www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/single_paren...

🔥 Patriotic Millionaires UK campaigned last week across the country to advocate for a Wealth Tax, against the backdrop of significant possible welfare cuts in the spring budget.

Over ten years ago now I was a research associate on a study called Beyond Male Role Models led by Martin Robb and Brid Featherstone.

Universities are being naive if they think staff won’t react with fury, anger, + resistance to the cruelty + harshness of university restructuring processes, staff cuts + redundancies. These processes might be ‘legal’, but they are not ethical nor coming from any place of care

This is such a vital piece by @davehitchcock.bsky.social on the university funding crisis, which has been a decade in the making. www.historyworkshop.org.uk/education/a-...

Why sociology is important and even more so right now. Worth a read! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...

The Lost Boys report released last week by the Centre for Social Justice recycles the argument that a crisis of masculinity and fatherlessness continues to pervade communities and is causal in the poverty and disadvantage experienced by boys. www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/lost...

You are invited to join us for the Inaugural Lecture of FYFF Director @profatarrant.bsky.social, Professor of Sociology 📅 Wednesday 26th March 🕕 18:00 – 19:00 (registration from 17:30) 📍 University of Lincoln (MB0312) See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inaugural-...

It was a pleasure to be a panellist at yesterdays University of Lincoln International Women's Day 2025 event. Alongside a panel of amazing women I shared my experiences of building a research career as a mum and as a woman researching the lives and experiences of boys and men.

Thank you to Jim and Dan Flanagan FRSA of Dad La Soul for the time to speak about the Father-inclusion Hub on their live podcast this evening. fatherinclusion.org

Registration is now open for our next webinar! We will be joined by Dan Flanagan and Dr Ian Blackwell to discuss the importance of social support within the community for fathers 📅 Wednesday 26th March 🕛 12noon-1pm 📍 Zoom See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-a...

Registrations are now open for two @ncrm.ac.uk courses led by Prof Kahryn Hughes and I: Introducing Qualitative Longitudinal Research 23/06/2025: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho... Introducing Qualitative Secondary Analysis: from why to do it, to how to do it 15/9/2025: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

In my latest blog post for DadLaSoul, I explain why we launched the Father-inclusion Hub, a growing archive of resources about 'what works' in supporting fathers. Read the blog here: www.dadlasoul.com/why-universi... Visit the site here: fatherinclusion.org

Crushing account of what's happening in UK #HE. The most awful part is that nothing in this unbelievable account is unbelievable, reminding us about what has been normalised right across and beyond the UK

@criminographer.bsky.social and her team are seeking parent advisory panel members for their study on bereavement following the loss of a child. Dad representatives most welcome. Please contact David for more info

👨‍👧‍👦 Hey dads! We know the journey of fatherhood can be tough, but you don’t need to figure it out on your own. Explore our dad-friendly directory below to discover groups and support near you without the hassle of having to search for the right places 🗺️

The Father-inclusion Hub website was lunched just this month! A growing, co-created archive of ‘what works’ in embedding father-inclusion! Visit the site to access resources developed by leading organisations and get in touch if you have examples to share! fatherinclusion.org

Have you registered for our next lunchtime webinar? We're delighted to be joined by Professor Lisa Russell and Dr Alex Blower @edudetective.bsky.social 📅Wednesday 26th February 🕛12noon-1pm 📍 Zoom See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engaging-y...