“The pandemic was a bit of a blessing”. Re-writing the rulebook – how the pandemic prompted fathers to re-evaluate their lives and roles

While the acute stages of the pandemic have passed, the learning from the experience is ongoing. The pandemic influenced family relationships and unearthed variations in equitable service provision, leave entitlement and shifts in perceptions of fatherhood. The pandemic created a unique experience that triggered fathers to engage in a process of self-discovery and re-prioritisation of their role and relationship with their family.