Events

The Parent Therapy Group offers ongoing support and group therapy for parents. Group sessions provide parents with a safe and supportive environment.

Daddy Care is a set of 5 fun, hands on sessions aimed at preparing Men for some of the everyday situations, which will occur during the first few months of Fatherhood. Course will be a rolling program across all of the Middlesbrough area. First course starts Monday 4th September, 5.00 - 6.30 at Park End Sure Start Centre. Places must be booked in advance. Contact Mark on 01642 241650 or Danny on 01642 232261 for more details

Supporting Young Fathers – Examples of Promising Practice 12th December 2006, 10am – 4pm A familiar cry of those working with young fathers is 'how can we find out what is going on in other parts of the country, and what works best?' Although support for young fathers is patchy, the signs are positive as evidence of promising work continues to emerge. This conference will showcase what is currently happening in relation to work with young fathers.

The venue for the next meeting of the North East Father work forum is the newly opened Nunsmoor Children's Centre in Newcastle West. NE4 5AP (opposite the BBC). Click for directions The theme of the meeting is Mental health and Fatherhood and we hope you will all make the most of the opportunity to network with other workers with an interest in this area of work. You may also be interested in the event on December the 7th set up by the Northern Association of Infant Mental Health on the Importance of Fathers. Click here for more information. References to studies and events from the meeting can be accessed by clicking here