For Parents Week 2008, Children in Wales organised a joint conference with the Family Information Services Wales.

The conference brought together policy makers and professionals to look at family support policy in Wales.

The conference also saw the launch of new guidelines for including fathers in early years services. The guidelines, which have been commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government, consider a number of the issues affecting the involvement of fathers in services, and provide a range of case studies showing what has worked well.

Speakers' presentations available to download

Psychological considerations in becoming a mother for the first time - Professor Wendy Holloway, Open University

Parents Week Presentation - Keith Towler, Childrens Commissioner for Wales

Families: including fathers - Dr Toity Deave, University of the West of England

Supporting Families in Cardiff - Angela Bourge, Cardiff Council

Workshop presentations available to download

Why Dads Matter - Dr Toity Deave, University of the West of England

Including fathers is beneficial to us all - Nick Clement, Fatherskills

Families Matter - Sarah Matthews, Barnardo's Cymru