Co-producing Evidence-Based Interventions for Fatherless Young Men (14–25) and Single-Mother Households in High-Deprivation Urban Environments.
Luton hub providing trauma mentoring for 60+ vulnerable young men. Ideal academic research partner.
Link to organisation:
www.thefatherhoodproject.co.uk
Full description:
The Fatherhood Project CIC operates a permanent community hub in Luton, delivering trauma-informed mentoring and emotional regulation for 60+ young men (14–25) facing school exclusion or violence. Backed by deep community trust and robust data tracking, we want to partner with a university or NHS Trust to co-produce evidence-based research. We offer unparalleled fieldwork access and lived-experience insights to co-apply for joint health, social care, or community engagement funding.
Opportunity Deadline
1st September 2026
Payment:
Cost-recovery and delivery fees built into joint funding applications as an official research partner
Expenses:
All participant travel, hub venue hire, catering, and staff delivery costs must be fully budgeted and covered within the joint grant application.
Organisation
The Fatherhood Project CIC
The Fatherhood Project CIC supports young people who are at risk of exclusion, crime, and violence, with a particular focus on those growing up in single-parent households. We work to understand and address the impact of parental absence through trauma-informed one-to-one counselling, mentoring, educational support, and positive pathways for personal development. Our work is rooted in community engagement and lived experience, helping young people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and achieve
Attachment
Fatherhood Project Funding Capability Statement.pdf
Details
Topic:
Mental health
Public health
Location:
East of England
Involvement type:
Commissioning
Designing and managing
Reviewing
What support is offered?
The Fatherhood Project CIC can offer: • Research and insight from our direct work with young people from single-parent households and those at risk of exclusion, crime, and violence. • Access to and engagement with communities that are often underrepresented in research, including young people affected by parental absence. • Support with participant recruitment and involvement through our established relationships with young people, families, schools, and community partners. • Lived experience perspectives and practical expertise to help shape research questions, study design, data collection, and dissemination. • Opportunities to share findings with communities and stakeholders to maximise the impact of the research.
Can the work be done from home?
No
Suitable for a beginner?
Yes
