Parenting Partners Caribbean Pleased With paternity Leave - July 13, 2022
Parenting Partners Caribbean (PPC) is heartened to hear that fathers working in the public sector in Jamaica will soon (hopefully) be eligible for paternity leave, and that maternity leave is also being extended....see more
Parenting Partners Caribbean (PPC) is heartened to hear that fathers working in the public sector in Jamaica will soon (hopefully) be eligible for paternity leave, and that maternity leave is also being extended....see more
“Affirming Fatherhood”
This Weekend - A Conversation on Fathers’ Care - June 27, 2022
This Weekend - A Conversation on Fathers’ Care - June 27, 2022
Parenting Partners Caribbean continues the Caribbean-wide “Affirming Fatherhood” webinar series this weekend, Saturday, July 2, 2022. All fathers (biological and non-biological) from across the region will have the opportunity to engage in a virtual conversation entitled “Fathers’ Care” with presenter Dr. Aggrey Irons, who brings his extensive experience as a Consultant in Adult, Adolescent and Childhood Psychiatry, Sports Medicine and Organisational Behaviour....see more
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PPC Letter to The Editor (Gleaner) re FLOW and Paternity Leave - July 2019
Parenting Partners Caribbean (PPC) commends the foresight of FLOW, and other companies who have instituted paternity leave policies. Our members were delighted to hear of FLOW’s progressive policy which as of June 1st this year included 8 weeks of paternity leave in its package of staff benefits, a benefit also extended now to adoptive and foster parents. We join with other organisations and advocates of paternity leave in commending FLOW on this decision. Published responses of support have underscored positive aspects of this policy move-- such as worker satisfaction and productivity, promotion of work-life balance, strengthened family life, and – of course—the psychological and emotional benefits to the young child of father involvement....see more
BROAD PARTNERSHIPS NECESSARY TO CHALLENGE THE SCOURGE
OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN - February 15, 2017
OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN - February 15, 2017
Parenting Partners Caribbean (PPC) fully supports the call by the various civic action groups seeking to inform and influence the government, the church, communities and individuals to unite their efforts to end the violence especially against women and children and to ensure support for traumatised survivors and families. ...see more