Father’s play a very special and important role in their children's social, emotional and educational development. One that simply can not be filled as well by anyone else. Fathers work is about:

• Working with men as men and developing services that reflect the importance of their masculinity.
• Valueing and respecting the huge part Father’s play in the life of their families and the importance of their relationship to their children.
• Supporting Father’s in accessing services for themselves and their children.
• Enabling Father’s to play an active part in planning and developing activities both for themselves and that they can do jointly with their children.
• To give Father’s a voice.

 

Why is it important?

Fathers work is important because:

• It gives Father’s some fun, quality time to play and take part in activities with their children.
• Fathers through their involvement offer children a positive role model.
• Children feel safe and have more confidence to try new activities and meet new people if Dad is there to look after them.
• Father’s are able to experience some of the positive aspects of parenting through building healthy supportive relationships with their children.
• It can offer a time when Mum’s get a break.
• It gives Dads a time to meet socially sharing experiences and supporting each other.

What can we offer?

• Father’s Support Groups: A chance to share ideas and experience with other fathers and project workers.
• Father  & Child Activity Clubs: Lots of fun things to with the kids. From little one to big one all are welcome.
• Teen Dads Group: A Social /Activities Group that also gives you the chance to meet with other teenaged dads and get some support/advice.
• Young Fathers Group: Meet with other young Dads, share ideas, solve problems and plan activities for the whole family.
• Community Garden Project: Looking for an activity that does not cost a fortune. Then join our allotment group and grow your own food.
• Opportunities for Dads to get involved in running groups and Community Action projects in their area.
• Trips and social Events.
• Food Fun. Cooking and nutrition that is child’s play.

 

When & Where

• Fathers Work is a new service to Howgill and West Cumbria. Groups and projects are running in some areas and more are being set up as we identify groups to work with.

            For more information please contact: Chris White Father’s Participation Worker
            Tel: 01946 62681 or 07827944747
            Email chris.white@howgill-centre.co.uk