The Young Dads Programme

Service Description

We are working with system partners and fathers within the communities to Aim: To support young fathers in developing a sense of competence in their parenting skills, mentorship, and build their confidence about Their role of becoming a father. Outcomes: Build positive connections with other dads Increase parenting confidence and competence Provide tools that can help them be part of their child's growth and development processes Mentorship for young dads Provide `well-being support through our dads talk sessions Content: The programme gives them keys tools for becoming a father, parenting skills to use a positive parenting approach and emphasises the important role fathers play in their child’s growth and development. Provide wellbeing support especially around the anxieties of becoming a father at a young age. The programme is interactive, fun and gives them an opportunity for fathers to build a support network. We will provide mentorship from other Fathers with experience. We will have a father and child/partner fun activity to also look at the emotional development of a child.