Dr. Laura Way is currently working with North East Young Dads and Lads as part of ongoing collaborative work, focused on young minoritised fathers.
Laura worked with NEYDL previously under the Following Young Fathers Further research project (2020-2024). Back in 2022, Laura was involved in a project with NEYDL (Diverse Dads) and an outcome from this project was NEYDL actioning a recommendation to put in place a young minoritised fathers’ worker.
Now Laura is working with NEYDL on two activities. First, leading a real-time evaluation of this new role/outreach remit they have created (focused on minoritised young fathers). Secondly, to co-develop a toolkit for professionals concerning inclusion of young minoritised fathers (building upon their first co-created toolkit ‘Think Dad!’). This toolkit, designed with Noble Studios, will launch on Father’s Day (12th June 2025).