Relationship Training For Professionals Working With Families
Dads and male caregivers
Help fathers and male caregivers feel included, valued and supported. Our training and resources encourage positive father engagement, strengthen father-child relationships, and give practitioners the confidence to work effectively with the important men in children's lives.
Amity Training and Resources
We have carefully created a comprehensive suite of resources and associated training to suit everyone working with families, adults and children. Our training is delivered by experts either face-to-face, virtually or via our digital learning platform. Some of our self-help resources require no training.
iCAN Dads: The in control, assertive, nurturing parenting resource
This structured one-on-one parenting resource is guided by a practitioner. It is designed for parents and caregivers of children up to 18 years old, with a focus on enhancing parenting skills, confidence, and self-esteem. This resource is specifically created for fathers who wish to strengthen their relationship with the child they care for.
Spotlight Session: Working With Dads and Other Men in the Context of Neglect
Frontline practice often misses dads and significant men in neglect, not because they are absent, but because systems don’t routinely see, record or engage them. This training explores why father-inclusive practice matters and how bias can distort assessment. Participants will learn practical ways to find the men, map who matters to the child, and understand influence. The session frames neglect as relational, focusing on the wider family ecosystem and protective networks around children. We explore barriers men describe when engaging with services and how to create father-welcoming approaches. The training offers simple practice, leaving participants with practical tools, reflective questions and language that strengthens accountability and protective capacity.
The Amity Group: Healthy parental relationships
This parenting resource can be delivered in-person or online. Over six sessions, individuals or couples raising children receive support in a group setting to enhance their parenting relationship. This includes improving communication skills and strategies for managing conflict.
Spotlight Session: Working With Dads and Men
This thought-provoking session is intended to help frontline practitioners think about the role of fathers and other significant men in their lives (partners. stepfathers, grandads, uncles etc). It describes how best to engage and work with men more confidently and answers a number of key questions:
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How can we raise our expectations of men as caregivers and change our expectations of their contribution to family life?
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What happens when we treat men with suspicion?
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How does our lived and professional experience influence our approach to working with men?
As women continue to be regarded as the prime (and sometimes only) protective carers for their children, how can we shift our thinking so that we get the very best out of men in caregiving roles?