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If you employ men who are going to be dads then a paternity offering is a must to avoid Work Family Conflict. Becoming a dad is a life changing event and will impact his ability to manage his work life and home responsibilities. Get ahead and support the dads-to-be by valuing and empowering them to make this transition, support them so they can be happy with the changes to come, and you will all reap the rewards at work.

Testimonials

  • I was a bit scared when we found out we were having a baby, obviously happy, but a bit scared and in the beginning I was a bit clueless. The child development part is my favourite bit, but there’s things in there, like things about mental health, that I didn’t know about and that I didn’t know you needed to know about.

    Ross, 22
  • The DadPad gives support to new fathers who can often feel left out and unable to help when they’re needed most, and this can put a strain on both parents.

    Giles Berrisford, one of NHS England’s two Associate National Clinical Directors for Perinatal Mental Health
  • Young dads find it difficult to ask for help, particularly where their partners can become expert in the practicalities quite quickly and they don’t. [The DadPad] is about Dads being prepared for some of that tension and strain of being a new parent, but without being overwhelmed and knowing that it’s not just mums who can access the help and advice that’s available, even if they don’t live with their partner.

    Ruth Wellings, Programme Manager for Women and Children at NHS Kernow CCG