Being a Dad
In collaboration with Empowering Parents Empowering Communities we are piloting an eight-week online group, by dads for dads.
Being a Dad pilot launched and ran from January - March 2022.
What some dads had to say about the first course:
"When I signed up I expected a tonne of advice and strategies. What I didn't expect was the sense of community I got from a bunch of dads who genuinely seem to understand."
- SI, father of two, Lewisham
"Being in a group with dads like this is reassuring as it's sometimes hard to communicate with your kids and having these simple tools to deal with everyday problems is a game changer."
- JA, father of three, Lambeth
"This group is extremely helpful and easy way to break down the understanding of how to deal with children and provides you with the tools to handle many issues with kids."
- TG, father of one, Lambeth
"The course provides good tools to be the same dad that I am, but better. It is also both enlightening and comforting to meet all those other parents that are struggling like I am (including the instructors)."
- SG, father of one, Southwark
"Seeing the world from a child's perspective is like a gift a father hands over and shares in the enjoyment."
- TJ, father of one, Lambeth
Following the success of the pilot, EPEC, supported by South London Listens is launching two new courses to support dads this summer.
1. Being a parent online group (dads only)
Nine-week online group (evenings) run by Dom and Kevin (parent group leaders)
Dates: Tuesday 3rd May - 5th July (break during half term)
Times: 7pm-8.30pm
2. Being a dad (online package)
Nine-week programme combining weekly emails and online meetings
Weekly emails with easily accessible short-read content
Four Zoom meets over the term with Matt and Dom (parent group leaders) and other dads
Mindful Mamas
Parents and Communities Together (PACT) launched a new co-created course, ‘My Happiness, My Empowerment’ which started in March 2022.
The course will cover a range of topics such as; goal setting, building confidence, managing emotions, improvement in parents’ ability to identify, manage and seek professional help, an outdoor session, learning new things and mindfulness.