"Fathers may very well be the greatest untapped resource in the lives of Indigenous children. If we could support them to get involved and stay connected with their children, that would be a big protective factor for these youngsters as they grow up."

~ Grand Chief Ed John (Akile Ch’oh), BC First Nations Summit

If you serve Indigenous families but aren't sure how to work with the fathers, this training is for you.

By attending you will be led in conversation and learning about important principles, while discussing with participants how to apply the learning to your specific community. We start by defining healthy fatherhood and its impact on child development, explore attachment: father-style, outline influences on fathers, and conclude with in-depth discussion on ways to strengthen the circle of fatherhood for Indigenous communities.

Topics included in the training:

• The impact on child development when fathers are positively involved
• Describe what children need from fathers
• Outline attachment and how it differs for fathers
• Discuss the activation relationship and how it works with attachment
• The three main influences on fathers and how they contribute to father involvement
• Identify and describe the challenges in engaging fathers
• Understand what fathers want based on research
• How to provide the 5 P's of support for fathers

TRAINING DETAILS:

• Date: Friday January 15, 2021
• Time: 10:30am-1:30pm, ET
• Training delivered virtually via zoom. Once registered, participants will receive their unique link.

As an individual or organization serving families, this training is critical to ensure equitable and accessible support. As the quote above states, fathers may be the greatest untapped resource in the lives of Indigenous children. Start supporting them today by signing up for this training. When you do, we know you will help change the future for your community.