Research on fathers of children with disabilities is limited, especially in Australia. Existing studies often focus on the challenges of paternal involvement or absence, rather than looking at the strengths of caregiving. The little research done on fathers mostly comes from the USA and Europe, and it’s often not informed by the fathers themselves.
The “DAD-CARE” project, led by Professor Nathan Grills, Professor Christine Imms, and Professor Bruce Bonyhady, aims to change that. The research will be co-designed, meaning fathers will work with the research team to identify gaps and design research. It will explore the experiences and role of fathers caring for children with disability. Through hearing the voice of these fathers, DAD-CARE hopes to work towards better outcomes for themselves, their children, and other caregivers in their family.
Nathan is a Public Health Physician and professor at the Nossal Institute for Global Health and Melbourne Disability Institute, University of Melbourne. He works on disability largely in the context of India and has both personal and professional interests in disability.
For more information about Dad-Care, check out this short video of Dad-Care representative Ben, who talks briefly about the program.
DAD-CARE is currently looking for participants.
If you are interested in participating, please follow this link to the recruitment page.
Nathan Grills is a Public Health Physician and professor at the Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne. He works on community health and disability largely in the context of India. Nathan has a personal and professional interest in disability.
Academically, he established the Melbourne-India Disability Research Initiative which works with the Department of Empowerment of People with Disability, Government of India. Programmatically he established the Samvedna Community Based Disability program in North India and has overseen the establishment of a national network of organisations responding to disability in India. Personally, Nathan’s daughter, Abby, has intellectual disability. Nathan has worked in global health and development in Africa, Fiji, East Timor, PNG, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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