Supporting Fathers Experiencing Family Breakdown: Practitioner Perspectives

Benjamin Hine () and Eilish Mairi Roy
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Benjamin Hine: School of Human and Social Sciences, University of West London, London W5 5RF, UK
Eilish Mairi Roy: National Crime Agency, London SE11 5EF, UK

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-19

Abstract: Background: This study explored the experiences and insights of providers who support fathers experiencing family breakdown, separation, and divorce (FBSD). Methods: Nine practitioners who work for organizations in the United Kingdom supporting fathers experiencing FBSD were interviewed using deliberative inquiry. The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis to identify key themes. Results: The findings highlighted four primary themes: ‘Support Needed by Fathers’, ‘Barriers for Organizations’, ‘Best Practice’, and ‘Recommendations’. Conclusions: The results mirror previous findings with fathers themselves and illuminate the immense challenges faced by organizations supporting them. Participants offered valuable insights into the necessary reform and change required to improve the experiences of separated fathers and their ability to support them.

Keywords: family breakdown; fathers; support; mental health; suicide (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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