Centering fathers in human services programming to increase participation
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Author(s):
- DeLisle, Danielle, author Selekman, Rebekah, author
- Contributor(s):
- Mathematica, Inc., issuing body.
- Publication:
- [Princeton, New Jersey] : Mathematica, October 2021
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Community Participation Father-Child Relations Fathers Government Programs -- organization & administration United States United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- Key findings. How to recruit fathers for human services programs: (1) Encourage referrals through word of mouth; (2) Tailor recruitment materials to fathers; (3) Tap into social networks for additional support; (4) Engage fathers in the community; (5) Position staff to market the program; (6) Offer incentives and support How to keep fathers engaged in programming; (7) Make the program office father-friendly; (8) Meet fathers where they are on their fatherhood journey; (9) Design flexible programs; (10) Incorporate fun activities into the program structure; (11) Create peer-learning opportunities; (12) Use technology to stay in touch; (13) Communicate the program’s dedication to including fathers; (14) Hire and train staff to relate to fathers.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (14 pages))
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918367881106676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918367881106676