North Wales fathers fight for their rights as equal parents

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'DIVORCED and separated fathers say they are being excluded from their children’s lives.

A study by Families Need Fathers revealed almost 80% of dads in North Wales are not adequately informed and involved by their child’s teachers following a break-up with their partner.

The organisation said most dads are not aware of their rights, and appealed for schools to get up to date with custody laws.

One Rhuddlan father, who wished to remain anonymous, said he had not been made aware of parents evenings, concerts or seen his daughter’s school report in over two years.

The 43-year-old, whose child is educated outside Denbighshire in neighbouring Conwy county, said: “It’s not so much the fault of school staff as it is the system, because dads are just an afterthought in general when it comes to parenting.'