
Prof. Anna Tarrant (she/her)
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellow @FollowingYFF. QL study of young fathers; co-creating father inclusive practice. Sociologist. All opinions/RTs mine. Occasional bake.
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A big part of surviving academia for me has been finding friends and consistent champions along the way. I’m honoured to have Dr Emily Cooper in my life and ever since we did our PhDs. Lots of love to you all and thank you having us over xx


Join the community as we explore our Dads Survey findings & uncover what fatherhood looks like across Scotland—straight from the dads themselves! We'll be joined by guest panel: ScottMair, @caroleerskine Prof. Anna Tarrant (she/her), & Thomas Lynch Save your spot⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…


Join us next week as we explore our Dads Survey findings & uncover what fatherhood looks like across Scotland—straight from the dads themselves! We'll be joined by guest panel: ScottMair, @caroleerskine Prof. Anna Tarrant (she/her), & Thomas Lynch Save your spot⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Do you work with separating families? For 2025 Prof. Anna Tarrant (she/her) will be delivering a new online course with OnlyDads on "Engaging with Fathers" in the area of family law 🗓️ 22 January or 9 July 🕐 13:00-14:30 More information and registration below👇 omdtraining.co.uk/short-courses



Last year Prof. Anna Tarrant (she/her) and I established the new Family Policy Group for Social Policy Assoc , in this blog you can find out why. Please get in touch if you’d like to join our network


I am acting as a discussant on the release of the Fathers Network Scot survey findings today. Some interesting effects of Covid and father involvement in childcare since Covid. Previous time spent hasn’t reverted completely back to pre pandemic times


Men in the ‘pressured middle’ report increasing struggles with balancing work and family life, with impacts on well-being and familial welfare Fathers Network Scot survey 2024


Dads with children under 1 among the most highly pressured groups in Scotland, reporting difficulties in balancing work and family life Fathers Network Scot few are satisfied with the time they have to spend with their family

Impacts of poverty, the cost of living and the competing demands of work and family life are eroding the mental health of fathers in Scotland, at a time when services and support also remain under funded and a postcode lottery Fathers Network Scot


Really interesting and worrying findings for New Dads as part of the Fathers Network Scot Dad Survey. 👇



For those how work with fathers, this course will prove so useful. Prof. Anna Tarrant (she/her) has such a talent for clear communication and is passionate on this subject of #fatherhood. omdtraining.co.uk/short-courses


Online book launch next week! Celebrating the publication of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood' Policy Press with Bren Neale and discussants Owen Thomas from FutureMen and Dr Linzi Ladlow @drlinziladlow.bsky.social 28 Nov 12 - 1.30. Sign up here: flag.leeds.ac.uk/events/book-la…