Who we are
The Fatherhood Consortium delivers free, specialist support for fathers across North East London.
We understand that many fathers face complex challenges, including: relationship breakdown, isolation, court processes, financial pressure, or emotional stress.
We work with empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness. We respect each father’s lived experience and meet them where they are. This service is designed to complement statutory and community provision, not replace it.
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Our Service Offer
All support is free of charge.
Co-Parenting & Mediation Support
One-to-One Coaching & Structured Listening Sessions
Emotional Support Groups
Mentoring & Assistance Navigating the Family Court System
Onward Referral for Related Issues
(Financial stress, addiction, housing stability, wellbeing support)
Why early intervention matters
Timely referrals can:
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Prevent escalation
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Reduce isolation
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Strengthen co-parenting outcomes
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Improve stability for fathers and families
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Reduce conflict within family court processes
Our provision is designed to sit alongside your existing support.
Our Impact: 2024/2025
300+
fathers engaged
more than 10x the original engagement target
75+
formal referrals
more than double target
88.7%
engagement retention
88.7% of fathers remained engaged with wraparound support
72%
self-referral rate
72.73% of fathers self-referred, compared to 27.27% from local authority referrals
Impact & Insight
In 2024/2025, the Fatherhood Consortium delivered frontline support to fathers across North East London while capturing lived experience insights through our parallel report:
“A Father’s Voice”
The report highlights:
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Barriers fathers face within family court processes
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The emotional impact of isolation and breakdown
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Gaps in statutory provision
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Practical recommendations for improving father-inclusive services
This report was presented at the House of Commons in 2025, contributing to wider conversations around father-inclusive practice and violence reduction.
Our work combines:
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Direct intervention
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Structured listening
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Systems insight
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Policy-informed delivery
We are not only supporting fathers, we are strengthening how systems respond to them.