As a father, you can apply for §26, which entitles you to paid parental leave (assuming you receive a wage or unemployment benefits) during your child’s hospital stay, provided it lasts over 12 days.
To obtain §26, you need to make arrangements with your employer.
Look into how this might impact your finances and your family.
As a dad, you can also take advantage of your 11 weeks of parental leave during the hospital stay.
You’ll need to make an agreement with your employer.
Ask the staff in your unit if you can speak to a social worker during your child’s hospital stay so you know what options are available to you as a dad.
Also listen to
Link to the podcast episode: Support on the journey: Future prospects
The texts for ‘Dads of premature babies’
were created collaboratively by first-time dads of premature babies, doctors, nurses from neonatal units, public health nurses, and the Child, Maternal and Family Health Care research group in The SUPPORTED study project, which aims to foster a more father-inclusive culture in a family-centred context within the healthcare system.
