Vulnerable fathers are excluded from their families, says study

VULNERABLE fathers in Ireland are distrusted, misjudged and excluded from a full parenting role.

They are often regarded with suspicion by State agencies on the basis of prejudice, hearsay and the view that mothers are the best nurturers of children.

Many men feel they are “locked out” on the basis of their appearance and labelled dangerous, despite any evidence to back up this assumption, according to a study carried out for the Department of Social Affairs.