Over the past four years, the Young Dads' Council and Young Dads TV have established themselves as a major source of information and support for fathers under 25 and the professionals who support them.
They are run by Media for Development, a not-for-profit company dedicated to empowering isolated communities through the media. According to the council, fathers under the age of 25 are disproportionately drawn from the poorest communities in the UK, with feelings of isolation compounded by gender bias and a sense of social invisibility.
Scott Colfer, manager of Young Dads TV, says, 'Young fathers often feel isolated from parent support services. Young Dads TV listened to what they had to say and amplified their messages, helping to make services more young-father-friendly. Today, members of the Young Dads' Council are continuing that work and creating more young-father-friendly spaces throughout London.'
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